Meeting in Alaska – Trump and Putin each have their own plans
US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska, a place of historical significance for both countries, and it…
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Jelgava’s new Mayor promises – no probing into Rāviņš era, but will audit financial flows
There is no time to stage a witch hunt or search for irregularities in the work of the previous council leadership and the…
Hot Friday; rain and thunderstorms to return over the weekend
On Friday, skies will be partly cloudy, but no significant precipitation is expected. At night, with light winds, patches of temporary fog or…
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance promises public procurement revolution – what will change
With the planned reform of the public procurement system, it would potentially be possible to save 2–4% of public procurement expenditures, Finance Minister…
Latvian Parliament receives harshest rating of the century – public cannot stand what it sees
The performance of the current convocation of the Saeima has received one of the lowest ratings this century, according to a survey conducted…
Israeli envoy: Europe will lose if it punishes Israel for Gaza
Israeli envoy to Brussels Haim Regev has said that his country is Europe’s dream neighbor, and that critics of Israel in the bloc…
Selection of new airBaltic CEO nears completion
Three candidates now remain in the competition for the position of CEO of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic, Minister of Transport Atis Švinka (P)…
European leaders cautiously yet optimistically await Trump-Putin meeting
After a joint virtual meeting with US President Donald Trump, European leaders are looking forward to a summit in Alaska with cautious optimism,…
Up to +27°C – summer returns to Latvia
On Thursday and Friday, the centre of an anticyclone will be positioned over Latvia, bringing more summery weather, according to the Latvian Environment,…
