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 …

Jan 2, 2025 · The gunman who killed at least 12 people, including two children, in an attack in a small Montenegrin town died of injuries after attempting suicide on Thursday, the 2nd of January, Interior Minister Danilo Saranovic said, as the government declared three days of national mourning from Thursday, report the BBC and Reuters.. Prime Minister Milojko Spajic described the shooting as a “terrible ...

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. […]

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 […]

Jan 2, 2025 · This summer, the Latvian national airline airBaltic will discontinue flights on 19 routes due to engine maintenance delays, canceling a total of 4 670 flights, airBaltic representatives report. Flights were cancelled because of lengthy engine maintenance performed by the manufacturer “Pratt & Whitney”. The manufacturer has informed airBaltic about the upcoming delivery delays in 2025, […]

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 …

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 […]

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 […]

Jan 9, 2025 · Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa will commence individual meetings with ministers to discuss the government’s priorities for the year this week, as reported by the State Chancellery. Siliņa has listed security, support for families, economic growth and reduction of bureaucracy as priority tasks for 2025. The head of the …