Investigation into possible Rail Baltica losses takes a new turn
The Prosecutor’s Office may take over the criminal proceedings from the Korupcijas novēršanas un apkarošanas birojs (KNAB) regarding the implementation of the Rail…
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Moneyval signal to investors: Latvia is a safe financial environment
Latvia has received international recognition for its ability to effectively combat financial crime and ensure the security of its financial system, the Finanšu…
Drones against drivers at red lights: Estonian police to use a new approach
Statistics show that Tartu is home to some of the most frequently crossed intersections in Estonia when the red traffic light is on,…
Can Mamikins be stripped of Latvian citizenship? MPs share their views
The Saeima has referred for review to the Citizenship, Migration and Social Cohesion Committee a draft decision submitted by the opposition party Latvija…
Vatican won’t join Trump’s Peace Board
Vatican diplomat Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the world’s smallest country would not participate in the Peace Council set up by US President Donald…
Latvia’s Central Bank governor outlines concrete steps to double economic growth
Mārtiņš Kazāks, Governor of Latvijas Banka, has outlined specific measures that could raise Latvia’s economic growth rate to 4–5%, effectively doubling its current…
US withdraws troops from Syria; military presence near Iran grows
A White House official has informed that the US is preparing to withdraw the remaining American troops from Syria in the coming months,…
Forecasters warn of sharp temperature fluctuations in Latvia
Forecasters in Latvia are warning of significant temperature swings in the coming days. On Thursday, clouds will bring light snow in some areas,…
Tax increases target tobacco use – smugglers rub their hands
By Ilona Bērziņa Amendments to the European Commission’s Tobacco Tax Directive, put simply, aim to raise excise duty rates in order to make…
