Latvia has entered a period of political transition after Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced the resignation of her government, opening the door to intensive coalition negotiations and consultations at the [..]
Plans for the fourth electricity connection between Estonia and Latvia have been postponed beyond the original 2038 completion date, and no final decisions have been made. Estonia’s national transmission system [..]
Latvia is facing a rapidly escalating political crisis as speculation grows over the possible resignation of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa following mounting pressure from coalition partners and opposition parties. On [..]
By dpa correspondents. Madrid (dpa) – Travel arrangements for European passengers aboard the hantavirus-hit Hondius have been made, Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska told a press conference in Madrid on [..]
Two unidentified drones entered Latvian airspace early Thursday morning before crashing in the eastern part of the country near the Russian border, prompting an emergency response from security services and [..]
The King and Queen will undertake a State Visit to the United States from 27th to 30th April to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and celebrate [..]
One of the largest biotechnology investments in Lithuania in recent years is gaining momentum – the construction of Pentasweet’s €65 million brazzein sweet protein factory. This major national investment project [..]
Under the leadership of Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis, a delegation of Latvian entrepreneurs will depart on Thursday, April 23, for a working visit to Poland and Ukraine. The trade [..]
Latvian star Kristaps Porziņģis delivered a strong all-around performance as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 126–121 in the NBA Play-In Tournament, keeping their postseason hopes alive. [..]
Aviation expert Sven Kukemelk does not consider it reasonable for Estonia to contribute to ensuring the continued operation of Latvia’s airBaltic, as proposed by the Latvian prime minister. Latvian Prime [..]
The European Commission took preparatory steps for the implementation of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, aimed at securing necessary budgetary support and accelerating urgent defence procurement for Ukraine in [..]
By Viesturs Deksnis. The warning from the International Energy Agency has been unusually stark. In an interview with El País, IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol described the conflict involving Iran [..]
Financial fraud is now one of the world’s most severe and rapidly evolving transnational crimes, with significant economic and human consequences. The 2026 INTERPOL Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment warns [..]
In recent days, NATO has placed a strong focus on its relations with Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova, underlining both the importance of its eastern flank and cooperation with partner countries. [..]
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on Wednesday announced a joint procurement for ordering regional trains for Rail Baltica. However, uncertainty remains over when the railway will be completed. The tender from [..]
Due to the current security situation in the Middle East, the Latvian airline airBaltic announces that it will cancel all scheduled flights to and from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) until [..]
By Viesturs Deksnis, Editor-in-Chief of Balticnews.com. Independent decision-making is becoming a critical challenge for fast-growing companies, says Alena Padalnitskaya, Head of the League of Analysts at Zubr Capital. Working closely [..]
The departure airport for repatriation flights operated by Latvian national airline airBaltic, scheduled for Friday with departure times from Dubai at 17:50 and 18:50 Dubai time, has been changed from [..]