Latvia’s 15th Saeima begins work with mishaps – five MPs make mistakes while taking oath
Several members of Latvia’s 15th Saeima had to repeat their parliamentary oath or solemn pledge during the parliament’s first sitting after reciting it…
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Baltic states may renew request for EU funding for anti-drone defence
The Baltic states are likely to renew their request for European Union (EU) funding for anti-drone defence systems, Lithuanian President’s National Security Adviser…
Gjensidige merges with Ergo – company explains what will happen to customers’ insurance policies
Lithuanian non-life insurance company Gjensidige, which operated through branches in Latvia and Estonia, has been merged into Ergo Insurance, completing the merger of…
Cyberattacks target stores across several European countries
Dozens of stores in various European countries have fallen victim to cyberattacks. Much like an incident that occurred in France in October, these…
airBaltic plans to return six aircraft – further fleet reductions possible
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic is seeking to terminate lease agreements for six Airbus A220-300 aircraft as part of its financial restructuring proceedings in…
Night frost and daytime temperatures of up to +11°C – forecasters predict changeable weather for the rest of the week in Latvia
Tuesday will be cloudy with occasional sunny spells. Light rain and drizzle are expected overnight in western Latvia and Vidzeme, according to the…
Ryanair considers freezing employee wages and raising ticket prices
Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced that it is considering a temporary freeze on employee wages. It also indicated that flight prices could be…
As the far-right gains ground in Europe, Germany’s AfD re-evaluates its ideas
More than a decade ago, the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) was founded in opposition to the European Union’s efforts to manage…
Kulbergs outlines Latvia’s financial challenges
Without significant reforms in public administration, cuts in budget spending and measures to stimulate economic growth, Latvia could face serious financial difficulties in…
