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Watch: Cat tale ‘Flow’ goes from underdog to Oscar nominee

It is shortlisted in the best animated feature and the international film categories.

February 28, 2025| AFP |0

technicians on a hydraulic platform working to disconnect the major power line between Latvia and Russia in Vilaka, Latvia, near the Russian border. Photo: AFP

Baltic nations disconnect from Russian power grid

"I like the light better when there's no Russian electrons involved", the European Commissioner for Energy told reporters

February 8, 2025| AFP |24

High voltage power cables in Klaipeda, Lithuania. Photo: AFP

Baltic states begin decoupling from Russian power grid

States cut physical links to Moscow and begin integrating into European grid

February 8, 2025| AFP |30

Swedish Coast Guard vessel KBV033 (R) and the MV Vezhen are anchored outside Karlskrona, Sweden, on January 27.

Sweden rules out sabotage in Latvia cable damage, releases Malta-flagged ship

'A combination of weather conditions and deficiencies in equipment and seamanship contributed to the cable break'

February 3, 2025| AFP |13

The criminals stole books written by Russian literary greats such as Alexander Pushkin or Nikolai Gogol. Photo: Shutterstock.com

European police smash rare book theft ring

Four Georgian citizens arrested in raids in Georgia and Latvia

April 25, 2024| AFP |0

Since 2017 an estimated €2 billion has been laundered by the two main suspects via a worldwide web of shell companies. Photo: Shutterstock

Three arrested in €2 billion money laundering probe

Eurojust says money was laundered by two main suspects since 2017

February 27, 2024| AFP |1

Malta took part in the investigation through the Financial Crimes Investigations Department and Asset Recovery Bureau of the police force. File photo

Eurojust suspects Maltese company laundered millions for criminal ring

Total sum laundered could amount to tens of millions - Eurojust

February 21, 2024| Times of Malta |62

Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkēvičs. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

Latvia's president: ‘Weaponised migration helped us understand Malta’

Edgars Rinkēvičs says there’s a greater understanding compared to a decade ago

February 11, 2024| James Cummings |18

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs and his Maltese counterpart George Vella. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier

'OSCE could help return abducted Ukrainian children': Latvia president

Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs is on a state visit in Malta

February 5, 2024| James Cummings |2

Latvia's Rolands Smits (centre) lays up the ball against France. Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP

Latvia end France’s Basketball World Cup title hopes

France's Nando de Colo ejected

August 27, 2023| AFP |0

Casinos operating under a trustworthy licensing regime are obliged to protect players’ funds as well as data. Photo: Shutterstock

Gambling safely

How to choose licensed casinos in Latvia

May 25, 2023

A camouflaged soldier keeps watch during joint exercises by Latvian and Canadian forces.

Latvia reinstates mandatory military service for men

Latvia had scrapped mandatory service a few years after joining the NATO

April 5, 2023| AFP |28

The tree stump symbolises everything that went wrong this year. Photo: AFP

Let it burn, let it burn! Christmas tree's fiery origins

The ancient precursor to the Christmas tree tradition

December 23, 2022| Times of Malta |1

Centrists win Latvia vote, Russian-speaking parties on back foot

Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins's pro-Western centrist party has won elections in Latvia while parties supported by the Baltic state's large Russian-speaking minority have suffered major setbacks, official results showed on Sunday. With almost all...

October 2, 2022| AFP |1

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland are concerned about the 'substantial influx' of Russian citizens. Photo: Shutterstock

Poland, Baltics agree EU visa ban plan for Russians: statement

They are concerned about 'substantial growing influx' of Russian citizens

September 8, 2022| AFP |32

The Stirnu street shopping centre purchased by Hili Properties.

Hili Properties completes €20m acquisition of shopping centre in Riga

Company's property portfolio rises to €155 million

April 1, 2022| Times of Malta |0

Nobody thought that in the modern world a man can behave like a beast - Volodymyr Zelensky

Zelensky warns: if Ukraine falls, Baltic states will be next

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the West on Thursday to increase military aid to Ukraine, saying Russia would advance on the rest of Europe otherwise. "If you do not have the power to close the skies, then give me planes!" Zelensky told...

March 3, 2022| AFP |74

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