“We must show we have teeth too” — Rajevs urges NATO to engage in Ukraine’s air defence
NATO should take control over parts of Ukraine’s airspace to strengthen the security of its member states, said military expert and independent MP…
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Rīga hopes for 60 million euros boost from European Basketball championship
Financial data on the contribution of the recently held European Basketball Championship in Rīga to the capital and Latvia as a whole will…
Weather forecast: Rain and thunder at first, then cooler nights
On Monday, 15th of Septmeber, rain is expected in almost all of Latvia, though it will no longer be heavy. The wind will…
Autumn cyclone approaching: rain showers, fog and cooler air
On Friday, skies will be mostly cloudy, though in places in the west they will clear. A band of precipitation will continue moving…
Experts explain how it is possible to be removed from sanctions lists — and whether it could apply to Pjotrs Avens
By Ilona Bērziņa EU member states must decide by the 15th of September whether to extend existing sanctions. However, discussions are expected in…
Latvian Armed Forces to propose temporarily closing airspace in Eastern border area
The National Armed Forces (NBS) will propose closing Latvia’s airspace in the eastern border area for several days, NBS Commander Kaspars Pudāns said…
Rinkēvičs: Russian drone attack on Poland also affects Latvia
The drones shot down in Poland confirm that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine directly affects us, and “appropriate measures must be taken,” Latvian President…
For the first time in Latvia, a unified regulation on burials and grave maintenance is planned
On Tuesday, the Saeima’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee supported the draft Cemetery Law before its first reading. The law is intended…
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – alarming rise in GPS disruptions in Latvia
Global Positioning System (GPS) disruptions in Latvian airspace have been recorded 969 times during the first eight months of this year – 2.6…
