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Fear of Ukrainian drones empties the guesthouses in Latvia's Land of Blue LakesTourism in eastern Latvia faces a crisis. Stray Ukrainian drones are causing tourists to cancel bookings. Guesthouses and local businesses ...
Drone incursions sow fear, chaos along NATO's Baltic and Finnish bordersMilitary drones are entering the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These incidents raise concerns about the war in Ukrai...
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its endA US-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine has expired. Both nations accuse each other of violations. American and European officia...
NATO member Lithuania says two Russian jets briefly entered its airspaceLithuania reported two Russian military planes briefly entered its airspace. NATO scrambled fighter jets in response. Lithuania lodged a fo...
Canadian soldier found dead in Latvia during NATO operation reassurance deploymentCanadian Armed Forces Warrant Officer George Hohl found dead in Latvia three days after being reported missing. The 20-year military vetera...
Russia and Belarus announce nuclear, Oreshnik Missile drills just two days before Trump-Putin meeting to discuss Ukraine warBelarus and Russia will conduct Zapad-2025 military drills in mid-September, practicing nuclear deployment planning and the Oreshnik missil...
Baltic states switch to European power grid, ending Russia tiesEstonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have successfully synchronized their electricity systems to the European continental power grid, severing en...
Janis Timma, a Latvian basketball star, found dead in MoscowJanis Timma, 32, a Latvian basketball player, was discovered dead in Moscow from a suspected suicide.
Russia puts Ukraine's Zelenskiy on wanted listRussia opens criminal case against Ukrainian President Zelenskiy, puts him on wanted list. Zelenskiy on wanted list. Putin faces ICC war cr...
Russia may quit grain deal if EU ban implementedG-7 officials are considering moving closer to an outright ban on most exports to Russia and are discussing the idea ahead of a leaders sum...
Latvia's Russian-speakers fear becoming Ukraine war 'collateral'"With the war in Ukraine, the attitude of Latvians towards their Russian-speaking fellow citizens has deteriorated considerably," said Vlad...
Korea Open 2022: Jelena Ostapenko to face Ekaterina Alexandrova for title after Emma Raducanu retiresJelena Ostapenko was handed a walkover to the finals after Emma Raducanu suffered a left glute injury trailing behind in the third set. The...
War protest: Statues fall as Europe purges Soviet monumentsRussia's war on Ukraine has given a renewed push to topple the last remaining Soviet monuments in nations that regained their sovereignty f...
Baltic nations expel ten Russian diplomatsLithuania expelled four diplomats while Latvia and Estonia each expelled three. The diplomats were expelled in a coordinated move "in conne...
Ukraine attack leaves Baltics wondering: Are we next?All three Baltic countries were seized and annexed by Stalin during World War II before gaining independence again with the breakup of the ...
Indian chess ace Harika among players who were sent sexually abusive mailThe Indian Grandmaster, ranked 11 in the world, said she was not aware of it until the last day and that the organisers of the Grand Swiss ...
18 Indians aboard British-flagged oil tanker seized by IranThe company also said that the vessel is no longer under the control of the crew and remain uncontactable, reported CNN.
US President Barack Obama calls British PM David Cameroon on UkraineObama has called UK PM to consult on the unfolding developments in Ukraine as both the sides have agreed that Russia's action violated Ukra...
- Eastern Europe's migrant workers weigh return home
Sergejs Cakss swerves his 2002 Volkswagen Golf around potholes in one of the poorest parts of the European Union (EU), near the Russian bor...
- A nouveau treasure trove
It's but a shortlight of 45 mintues to the little known city of Riga from Helsinki, capital of Latvia which is considered as weekend hop.