Weekend frost in Latvia to reach –25°C, sharp weather changes expected next week
On Friday, mostly cloudy weather is expected across Latvia, but without precipitation. A light to moderate easterly wind will blow, with gusts reaching…
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Frosty nights and slightly milder days in Latvia: weather forecast for the coming days
On Thursday, skies will be partly cloudy and no precipitation is expected. A light to moderate easterly wind will blow. Night-time air temperatures…
“Rich” and “poor” in Latvia’s public administration: why salaries differ so sharply between ministries
The wealthiest institutions in Latvia’s public administration are the Ministries of Health, Economics, Agriculture and Finance, while the least well-funded are the Ministries…
Cargo volumes at the Port of Ventspils increase across all main segments
In 2025, terminals operating at the Port of Ventspils handled a total of 8.53 million tonnes of cargo, which is 3.6% more than…
Rail Baltica finally moves forward in Latvia – construction to begin on a 30–35 km section
Construction companies have been given permission to start works on a 30–35 kilometre stretch of the Rail Baltica railway line project in Latvia,…
Leak of documents linked to Russian special services exposes an informant network in Latvia
Over the past two weeks, at least three individuals linked to the so-called “Baltic Anti-Fascists” group have been arrested. Through this group, an…
From three to 20 employees – which ministers in Latvia have the largest offices
The largest ministerial offices in the Latvian government belong to Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity), Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity),…
State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
The audit carried out by the State Audit Office (SAO) on the state’s approach to curbing the shadow economy has been very weak…
Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
On Wednesday skies will partly clear at times and sunshine will break through in some areas. No significant precipitation is expected overnight, but…
