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Spanish-Hungarian businessman pleads guilty in U.S. to exporting military tech to Russia
BNO News
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June 18, 2025
A Spanish-Hungarian businessman who lived in the United Arab Emirates has pleaded guilty in Washington, D.C., to conspiring to illegally export U.S.-origin military-grade radio technology to Russian end users, according to prosecutors. Bence...
Latvian researcher criticizes vote counting in municipal elections, warns of errors, urges CVK to recount results
Baltic News Network
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June 9, 2025
The way “for” and “against” markings on ballots were counted during the 2025 municipal elections was deeply flawed and unacceptable, and errors cannot be ruled out, said Iveta Kažoka, Director and Senior Researcher at the think tank Providus, who...
Drone Coalition: Two More Countries Join In Helping Ukraine
Charter 97
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1 As of July 2025, the coalition already includes 20 countries. The ranks of the Drone Coalition, which provides military assistance to Ukraine in the field of unmanned technologies and systems, have increased. Belgium and Turkey joined the...
Rīga council coalition talks will be difficult, experts say
LSM
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June 9, 2025
"I think that Riga is currently one of the most difficult issues, where all the negotiations are still ahead," said Rozenvalds and added, "if we are talking about a relative winner, let's not talk about Latvia First, which obviously will not enter...
U.S., Latvia Build Drone-Proof Trenches
MilitarySpot - Alabama
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June 17, 2025
JUNE 17, 2025 – As part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2025, U.S. Navy Seabees, U.S. Marines from 8th Engineer Support Battalion (ESB), and Latvian Army engineers are constructing a fortified trench network designed for survivability in a...
Still time to apply for Latvian Defence Ministry grants
LSM
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June 17, 2025
The priority areas are: Long-term underground military bunkers adapted to Latvian conditions. durable prefabricated modular military trench systems for rapid defence deployment, multifunctional military shelters for protecting equipment at border...
Latvia vs Albania Prediction and Betting Tips | June 10th 2025
Sportskeeda
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June 8, 2025
Latvia will host Albania at the Skonto Stadium on Tuesday in another round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Both teams will be keen to get a result that could prove vital on the long run as they seek their debut World Cup finals appearances....
Latvia's Eleving Group receives rating nudge
LSM
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June 9, 2025
Meanwhile, the rating for Eleving Group’s senior secured debt has been affirmed at “B”. Fitch Ratings states that if Eleving Group maintains the improvements in capitalisation and corporate governance implemented following its initial public...
Client Base of Latvian Company 'DeskTime' in India Grows by 40%
The Baltic Times
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Since the Draugiem Group company DeskTime opened a representative office in India last year, its business in this market has grown by 40%. Currently, DeskTime collaborates with 13 software distributors in India, who have introduced the...
Bridging Latvia and Hamburg – the remarkable legacy of Dr. Sabine Sommerkamp-Homann
The Baltic Times
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In a world increasingly in need of cultural diplomacy and human connection, Dr. Sabine Sommerkamp-Homann, the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Latvia in Hamburg since 1997, stands as a beacon of dedication, intellect, and heartfelt service,...
First avian flu outbreak recorded in Latvian poultry
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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June 16, 2025
For the first time, poultry in Latvia have tested positive for the H5N1 serotype of the HPAI virus. Official notification from the Baltic state’s veterinary authority to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) indicates that the virus was...
Swedish defense company acquires Latvia’s Ammunity
Baltic News Network
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June 16, 2025
The Swedish defense and security company Scandinavian Astor Group (SAG) has signed an agreement to acquire the Latvian small-caliber ammunition manufacturer Ammunity, representatives of Ammunity have announced. SAG has acquired 100% of Ammunity’s...
The Ukrainian soldier's best chance against Russia's advanced unjammable drones is as low-tech as it gets
Business Insider
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The best chance front-line Ukrainian soldiers have against Russia's unjammable drones is less than ideal. Short on options for fighting these drones, soldiers rely on low-tech shotguns to survive. Fiber-optic drones that can't be stopped or thrown...
Latvia vs Azerbaijan Prediction and Betting Tips | June 7th 2025
Sportskeeda
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June 6, 2025
Latvia and Azerbaijan return to action on Saturday when they lock horns in a friendly at the Skonto Stadium. This will be the first meeting between the two nations since Paolo Nicolato’s side picked up a 1-0 victory in a similar friendly matchup...
Eolus Sells 147 MW Wind Power Project in Latvia to Latvenergo
Energetica India
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June 16, 2025
Eolus has sold the greenfield-developed wind power project Pienava, totalling 147 MW, to Latvenergo, Latvia’s state-owned energy company. Construction is expected to begin immediately and commercial operation is planned for the first half of 2027....
Scandinavian Astor Group buys Latvia's only ammunition producer
LSM
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June 16, 2025
SAG has acquired 100% of Ammunity's shares. Until now, the company was owned by Viktors Juris Ozols (51%), Juris Užulis (30%) and Dāvis Vilis Ozols (19%). Beāte Krauze-Čebotare, member of the board of Ammunity, told LETA that the amount of the...
Fresh group of Edmonton soldiers depart for Latvia
Edmonton Journal
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June 15, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News "We're just super excited to finally get boots on the ground because we have been looking forward to this for such a long time." Edmonton-based soldiers leave for Europe on Sunday, June 15, 2025, to join the...
Latvia Orders Israeli Spike Missile Systems From Germany
The Defense Post
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June 6, 2025
The Latvian Ministry of Defence has signed a contract to acquire Israeli-made Spike anti-tank missile systems for the armed forces and national guard. Valued at 81 million euros ($92.6 million), the purchase includes an undisclosed quantity of...
Latvia's public procurement still has problems with favouritism, corruption and unfairness, say investors
LSM
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June 6, 2025
While acknowledging that the public procurement system "has made significant progress in recent years", based on the latest FICIL research data, concerns about the fairness and transparency of public procurement processes in Latvia are "much more...
Will we control technology or will technology control us?
LSM
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June 15, 2025
Today, 17:09 Authors: Viesturs Bulāns, CEO of Helmes Latvia This is not just a philosophical dilemma. It is both human and very practical. On one hand, technology impacts the environment and generates unnecessary data, but on the other — it helps...