Russia accuses British diplomat of espionage
Russian authorities have given British diplomat Danae Dholakia two weeks to leave the country and have accused her of espionage, reports Politico. The…
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
Investors’ concerns are linked to the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration, Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) board member and Nasdaq Riga CEO…
Rome follows other cities in lowering speed limits
Rome has joined other European capitals in significantly reducing the speed limit in the city in an effort to reduce accidents and air…
Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
Arnis Paršovs, a cybersecurity researcher at the University of Tartu, has pointed out that while fraud victims are often blamed for their carelessness,…
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
A majority of members of the Saeima on Thursday rejected an opposition motion calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New…
Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has instructed the national implementer of the Rail Baltica project in Latvia, Eiropas dzelzceļa līnijas (EDzL), to submit…
Britain evacuates embassy staff and ambassador from Iran
As US President Donald Trump mulls military intervention, Britain on the 14th of January had evacuated its ambassador and other embassy staff from…
Influenza virus still widely circulating in Latvia; COVID-19 spread also increasing
In the second week of this year, the epidemiological situation of influenza in Latvia indicates a high level of flu activity, and monitoring…
State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
The audit carried out by the State Audit Office (SAO) on the state’s approach to curbing the shadow economy has been very weak…