Large rain system approaches Latvia – heavy rainfall expected on Saturday
Weather conditions in Latvia over the coming days will be shaped by active cyclonic activity, bringing cloudy and rainy weather, according to the…
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People in Latvia will be able to “ban” themselves from taking out loans – parliament adopts major changes
The Latvian parliament on Thursday adopted amendments to the Consumer Rights Protection Law giving consumers the right to indicate through credit information bureaus…
“We are in control”: US secretly establishes oil corridor through Strait of Hormuz
The US military has secretly established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to transport millions of barrels of oil through the…
Latvian parliament gives “green light” to possible state involvement in airBaltic rescue
The Latvian parliament on Thursday gave its preliminary approval to possible state participation in the financial stabilisation of national airline airBaltic, including the…
Latvia wants to legalise “ethical hackers’” access to information systems
The Latvian Ministry of Defence has drafted amendments that would provide a legal framework allowing “good-faith security researchers and cybersecurity enthusiasts” to access…
Latvia may be forced to turn to nuclear energy amid growing electricity demand
Latvia will have to consider the use of nuclear energy in the future as energy consumption by the economy and data centres increases,…
Poland raises alert level near Ukrainian border amid massive Russian attack
As Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack against Ukraine, Poland scrambled military aircraft overnight into Thursday and placed its ground-based air…
Estonians plan to take over Rīgas piena kombināts and Valmieras piens
Falber Investments, the parent company of Estonian raw milk producer Agrone, has signed an agreement to acquire the Rīgas piena kombināts group, which…
Up to thirty million euros more for airBaltic? Latvian parliamentary committee backs state involvement
The Saeima Budget and Finance (Taxation) Committee on Wednesday approved in principle the state’s potential participation in the financial stabilisation of Latvia’s national…
