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Latvia says it is planning to confiscate cars from drunk drivers to donate to Ukraine's army
Latvia's finance ministry confirmed that the government approved a proposal to donate cars confisca…
Joshua Zitser
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Russia's neighbor Latvia wants to bring back the military draft because it fears Russia will attack so quickly that NATO can't help, defense minister says
Latvia's defense minister told Insider why he plans on bringing back the military draft for young m…
Sinéad Baker
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Latvia is bringing back its military draft to 'reduce the risk' of a Russian attack
To survive, Latvia "must increase the share of population" that has military training and is "ready…
Jake Epstein
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NATO's most vulnerable members are looking for backup amid tensions over Ukraine
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are close to Russia and far from the rest of NATO, and Moscow's mili…
Benjamin Brimelow
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Putin's nuclear threats are a bluff designed to get the West to back down from supporting Ukraine, Latvia's defense minister says
The world is debating how seriously to take Russian President Vladimir Putin's threat to use nuclea…
Sinéad Baker
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Latvia voted to ban unvaccinated lawmakers from voting and withhold their pay until they get the shots
Lativa has one of the lowest rates of vaccination in the European Union, and almost a tenth of its …
Bethany Dawson
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Russia halts natural gas exports to Latvia, sending European gas prices soaring as other nations brace for a full cut-off
Russia has cut off gas flows to EU and NATO member Latvia, the latest on Moscow's cut-off list that…
Phil Rosen
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The world's first vending machine for COVID-19 tests. It removes the need for up to five medical workers, scientists claim.
A vending machine that issues COVID-19 tests and stores the samples has been installed outside a ho…
Joshua Zitser
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Here's how much it actually costs for a round-the-world trip
Admit it! Travelling the world has been a dream of each one of us since the childhood. You would se…
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Eerie pictures of the abandoned Soviet military town in Latvia
A Guardian feature detailed how the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the beginning of th…
Adam Payne,Adam Payne
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Planning a trip to Europe? Read on to know the upcoming European destinations for Indian travellers!
The Indian tourists have matured in their choice of holiday destinations since the last decade. Whi…
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Top upcoming international destinations among Indian travellers this year
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Energy Performance: Is India Losing Out On Power Play?
India ranks 69th among 124 countries in the recently
released Global Energy Architecture Performanc…
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Latvian Prime Minister Resigns After Supermarket Collapse That Killed 54
Police have opened a criminal investigation into the cause of last week's tragedy. Possible explana…
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This Outrageous Million-Dollar Car Is Targeted At Rich Chinese People
The Black Snake from Dartz is a highly customized version of a Mercedes GL 63 AMG, packed with luxu…
Alex Davies
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Front-line NATO allies are facing an unconventional Russian threat short of war but still quite dangerous
The Baltics have been staunch supporters of Ukraine as it fights the Russians, and they have increa…
Constantine Atlamazoglou
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Baltic officials say they could send troops to Ukraine without waiting for NATO if Russia scores a breakthrough: report
Baltic officials told German representatives they and Poland could send troops to Ukraine if Moscow…
Matthew Loh
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4 NATO countries are calling for a defense line along Europe's 700-mile border with Russia and Belarus
The Baltic states and Poland are urging the EU to build further defenses to protect the bloc from R…
Thibault Spirlet
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A couple headed to Spain on vacation was instead flown 1,500 miles away to Eastern Europe
A British couple who booked a flight to Spain ended up on the wrong flight after airport staff esco…
Mikhaila Friel
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As Trump blasts NATO allies for not paying for defense, these front-line countries are readying for war
Some of the NATO states most at-risk for a Russian invasion are investing heavily in defenses.