Auditors: Port Development Fund served the interests of certain officials; funds spent illegally
A significant portion of the Port Development Fund’s resources has been used inefficiently, and in some cases, unlawfully, according to the State Audit…
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PM Siliņa: More work, fewer scandals in the government after “restart”
Following the government’s recent “restart”, there are now fewer scandals and more pragmatic work being done, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) said…
From a brief warm spell to wet snow – temperatures to drop sharply in Latvia this weekend
While this workweek in Latvia remains warm, a significant drop in temperatures is expected by the weekend. According to the Latvian Environment, Geology…
From aid suspension to “unjust peace”, Ukrainian scepticism towards Trump grows
More than 50% of Ukrainians are critical of US President Donald Trump’s peace efforts, fearing that they are likely to lead to a…
Bodies of 15 rescue workers found in mass grave in Gaza, UN officials report
Fifteen Red Crescent, Palestinian Civil Defence and United Nations (UN) emergency and rescue workers were pulled from a mass grave in the southern…
Government confirms Armands Ruks for another term as Chief of State Police
On Tuesday, the government approved Armands Ruks for another term as Chief of the State Police (VP). Ruks was first appointed to the…
“Without loud rhetoric” – Foreign Minister Braže explains how Latvia maintains U.S. trust
Latvia’s relationship with the United States is deep and the bilateral cooperation agenda is “positive,” said Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity)…
Putin to conscript 160 000 more Russian citizens
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered 160 000 more Russian citizens to be conscripted into the army, on Monday, the 31st of March,…
Latvian President wants to give more power to the people – but will parliament allow it?
The proposed changes to the national referendum process would make politicians more accountable for their decisions, says Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, the initiator…
