Pasažieru vilciens council members step down amid scandal with train problems
Members of the council of Pasažieru vilciens JSC (PV) have announced their decision to step down. The reason given for this is that…
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Saeima committee to suggest different solution to provide pension-age person care benefits
On Wednesday, the 24th of April, Latvian Saeima’s Social and Employment Matters Committee proposed looking for a different solution to provide pension-age person…
VIDEO | Russia alleges Ukraine shot down plane, killing its own 65 POWs
On Wednesday, the 24th of January, Russia accused Ukraine of deliberately shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers…
As missiles hit the city, Slovak Prime Minister Fico says there is no war in Kyiv
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico told a press briefing in Slovakia on Tuesday, the 23rd of January, that life in the Ukrainian capital…
Latvian president says creation of unified defence infrastructure should be coordinated with Finland and Poland
Decisions regarding the creation of unified defence infrastructure have to be coordinated with Baltic, Finnish and Polish military experts. At the same time,…
Meteorologists predict snowfall, blizzard and rain in Latvia
On Wednesday, the 24th of January, the sky will be mostly covered by clouds. Rain is expected in most of Latvia at night….
EU funds first study of psychedelics for terminally ill patients
On Wednesday, the 24th of January, work on a clinical trial will start to investigate the therapeutic effects of psilocybin, or magic mushrooms,…
After 20 month delay Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid
The Turkish Parliament on Tuesday the 23rd of January approved Sweden’s application for NATO membership after 20 months of delays. In a vote…
Construction of Baltic Defence Line may take a decade to complete
Construction of the Baltic Defence Line in Latvia may take the next decade to complete, said Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds, adding that…
