Storm disrupted one in five ATMs in Latvia – residents urged to keep cash on hand
During last weekend’s storm, 183 of Latvia’s 869 ATMs, or roughly one in five, experienced disruptions, including 17 of the country’s 94 critical…
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Latvia’s anti-corruption bureau lacks staff to investigate complex cases – problem has been building for years
Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) is facing an acute shortage of operational officers, a problem common across law enforcement agencies, the…
Weather forecast for Latvia this week: calm conditions at first, followed by a new cyclone
On Tuesday, skies will be partly cloudy, with brief rain expected in many areas overnight and a chance of thunderstorms in some places…
China probes use of formaldehyde in cabbage preservation
Chinese authorities have launched an investigation to verify reports of formaldehyde being used in the preservation of cabbage intended for human consumption, the…
The Danube is drying up; Europe has no plan
This summer, European countries along the Danube have tried a variety of ways to deal with the consequences of the drying up of…
“It has not been proven when, where, how much, how or for what” – former Bank of Latvia governor delivers final statement in court
Former Bank of Latvia Governor Ilmārs Rimšēvičs, who is accused of bribery-related offences, said in his final statement on Monday that it had…
US threatens economic “D-Day”; Iran vows to completely stop oil exports
As it prepares to impose sanctions on Iran’s trading partners, the US has threatened Tehran with “the biggest financial attack ever carried out,”…
Latvian PM: Latvia has not learned enough from the war in Ukraine
Last weekend’s storm showed that the country’s services are not properly coordinated with one another, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (AS) stressed in a…
Storm exposes serious problem in Latvia – some towns left without a single working petrol station
The storm that hit Latvia over the weekend exposed significant problems with businesses’ ability to generate their own electricity, leaving several services vital…
