Rail Baltica in Latvia to receive even more funding from 2024 budget
The implementation of Rail Baltica project remains a priority of Latvia’s Ministry of Transport. The government plans to divert EUR 174.7 million from…
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Latvian State Security Service performs search at House of Moscow in Riga
On the 21st and 22nd of December the State Security Service (VDD) performed a search at the House of Moscow on suspicion of…
Latvia disposes of 2.1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses due to expiration
Latvia has so far been forced to dispose of 2.1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses due to them reaching their expiration date, as LETA…
Russia so far has fired 7 400 missiles and 3 700 Shahed drones at Ukraine
Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said on Thursday, the 21st of December, that during the 22-month invasion, Russia has fired some 7 400…
Christmas in most of Latvia will be snowy
Rain and positive air temperature in the last two weeks has melted snow in nearly all of Latvia. However, weather conditions will change…
Ministry representative on grains: we need a joint decision from the European Union
EU countries are very sensitive when it comes to sanctions on the food industry, said Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs deputy state secretary…
In an unprecedented shooting at Prague University gunman kills 14 and injures 25
In the worst mass shooting in Czech history, on Thursday, the 21st of December, a 24-year-old Czech student shot dead his father, then…
Latvian Saeima permits employment termination for residents not loyal to the state
The Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the State Administration Structure Law, which will allow employees that are not loyal to…
Latvian president promulgates the country’s state budget for 2024
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has promulgated the state budget for 2024. Consolidated budget revenue is planned at EUR 14.5 billion, whereas costs are…
