Latvia ready to intervene in the fuel market – how far can price controls go?
Fuel retailers in Latvia may be subject to a solidarity levy if their actual retail prices exceed an objectively calculated benchmark price by…
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US considers expanding operations against Iran; considers taking over Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump has warned of wider operations and the possible capture of Kharg Island, which is home to a major oil…
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
The legal proceedings in the case of Aivars Lembergs have been “more than unreasonably long,” Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters said on the TV24…
750 euros threshold will not be introduced in Latvia – political opposition halts Finance Ministry plan
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance (FM) has withdrawn its planned proposal to introduce a 750 euros threshold for declaring cash deposit transactions, according to…
Millions worth of paintings stolen in three minutes in Italy
Paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cézanne and Henri Matisse worth several million euros were stolen from a museum in Italy on the 22nd…
US and Belarus closer to dialogue – prisoners released, considering cooperation
US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Belarus, John Coale, has a difficult enough task, but some progress has been made – many political…
Migrant pressure may increase – Latvia maintains enhanced border regime
As warmer weather sets in, the risks of irregular migration may increase, according to Guntis Pujāts, Chief of the State Border Guard. Pujāts…
Frost at night, up to +12°C during the day – latest weather forecast for Latvia
Cloud cover will dominate the skies on Monday, with only occasional sunshine breaking through. From midday onwards, light rain is expected in parts…
EU urges countries to fill gas storage early
The European Commission has urged European Union countries to prepare for the coming winter and fill gas storage tanks early, taking into account…
