Dec 17, 2024 · Latvian basketball player Jānis Timma has died in Moscow, as reported by basketnews.lt. Media are reporting the body of the 32-year-old basketball player was found in the stairwell of a residential house in Moscow. Ukrainian media Meduza reports that Russian news agencies Tass and RIA Novosti have confirmed Timma’s …

Dec 28, 2024 · US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, the 27th of December, asked the US Supreme Court to postpone the upcoming TikTok ban, with his lawyer submitting a legal document to the court that says Trump is “opposed to banning TikTok” and “will seek to resolve the issues through political means once in office”, reports the BBC.. The US Supreme Court will hear all objections and arguments ...

Dec 28, 2024 · If we look back at the most notable events that transpired in Latvia in 2024, the ones in the political segment do not differ too much from previous years. Arrogance, intrigues and scheming have not disappeared anywhere, as is the false belief that a high office permits everything, even publicly lying or wasting taxpayers’ money. […]

Dec 27, 2024 · After this week’s incident, in which an underwater cable was damaged, NATO has decided to expand its military presence in the Baltic Sea, as announced by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Friday, the 27th of December. “Spoke with [Finnish President] Alexander Stubb about the ongoing Finnish-led investigation into possible sabotage of undersea cables. I …

Nov 19, 2024 · Sweden started sending out millions of leaflets on Monday, the 18th of November, advising people how to prepare for a possible war, and Finland launched a new website. “The security situation is serious, and we all need to strengthen our resilience to different crises and ultimately war,” said Mikael Frisell, who heads the Swedish Civil […]

Dec 28, 2024 · The Russian shadow fleet oil tanker Eagle S, which was detained by Finland this week after damaging the EstLink 2 undersea cable, was carrying spying equipment, citing the shipping news publication Lloyd’s List, on Saturday, the 28th of December, reports Estonian broadcaster ERR. “The high-tech equipment on board was unusual for …

On Saturday, the 28th of December, weather in Latvia is expected to be rainy. The wind will blow from the west. Both at night and during the day, fog will appear in some areas. This will impact visibility! Air temperature will stay between +2° C… +6° C, as reported by Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology […]

Jan 3, 2025 · Looking after the safety of the Baltic Sea region, the topic of the possible closure of the Baltic Sea should “remain on the table”, said President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs in his interview to TV3. When asked how to increase the safety of critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, Rinkēvičs said that it is necessary […]

Dec 13, 2024 · NATO countries must return to Cold War-era defence budgets and increase military spending to fend off Russia, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Thursday, the 12th of December, making his first public appearance in Brussels since taking over as head of the defence alliance, while underlining new plans to set a new spending target of 3% of GDP by 2030, reports Reuters.

Jan 6, 2025 · A few weeks before Donald Trump takes office, US President Joe Biden has announced a ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling off most of America’s coastline, protecting 253 million hectares of ocean. The move, made under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, applies to the east and west coasts of the US, the […]