Scammers never rest! Relatives of Latvians missing in Nepal targeted by fraudsters
Latvian State Police have received reports of cases in which fraudsters have attempted to scam money from relatives of Latvians reported missing in…
Category: Current news
airBaltic to significantly reduce routes from Riga – destinations being dropped revealed
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic will offer 57 direct routes from Riga throughout the next summer season, nearly 20% fewer than during this year’s…
Umbrellas are a must: very heavy rain possible in Latvia on Knowledge Day
On Knowledge Day, skies will be cloudy with some clear spells. Brief rain is expected in some areas overnight, but from the morning…
Bank of Latvia Governor on lending: The target has not yet been reached
Latvia has not yet achieved its target for lending growth, Bank of Latvia Governor Mārtiņš Kazāks said in an interview with TV3’s “900…
Latvian President Comments on Risk of Russian Invasion
The level and assessment of the military threat have not changed, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs stressed. Speaking on behalf of Rinkēvičs, presidential adviser…
“An official of this rank wouldn’t fly to Moscow for no reason” – new theories about the mysterious CIA Director’s flight from Riga
CIA Director John Ratcliffe may have discussed European security and the situation in Iran during his visit to Moscow. However, given the lack…
Three days after the storm, eleven thousand customers in Latvia are still without electricity
Three days after the storm, around eleven thousand customers in Latvia are still experiencing power outages, according to Sadales tīkls. The most significant…
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…
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…
