Latvian Prime Ministers’ VIP air travel: how often and why it is used
Over the past five years, Latvian prime ministers have used airport VIP lounges during 29 foreign business trips, according to information provided to…
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Estonian Interior Ministry sends Islamic community a reminder about rules for animal culling
The Estonian Interior Ministry has sent a reminder to the country’s Islamic Center about the strict procedure for slaughtering animals for religious purposes, writes…
Gas supplies may remain constrained until 2027, IEA warns
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are likely to remain constrained until the end of 2027 due to disruptions and infrastructure damage caused by…
Italians: Allowing the football team to the World Cup through the back door is a shame
Italian Sports Minister Andrea Abodi has said that Italy should not be given a second chance to participate in the FIFA World Cup,…
Flames in Old Riga: popular bar The Sinners destroyed by fire
A fire broke out this morning in Old Riga, burning across an area of 300 square meters at The Sinners bar, the LETA…
US seizes Iranian oil tanker
The US says its forces have boarded a sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, the BBC reports. The US Department…
“Princess – Prime Minister!” – Revealed: how much Latvia’s Prime Minister has spent on airport VIP lounges over three years
“Princess–Prime Minister Siliņa has spent 35,000 euros in airport VIP lounges,” writes Māris Mežals, a member of the party “Latvia First” (Latvija pirmajā…
Snow returns to Latvia over the weekend – winds up to 25 m/s
On Friday, brief showers are expected only in some central and eastern regions, while northwesterly winds will remain the dominant wind direction across…
Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
Amid funding shortages, the state-owned company VSIA Latvian State Roads (LVC) is currently commissioning new road reconstruction projects only for locally critical road…
