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Latvia begins dismissing Russian and Belarusian citizens from critical infrastructure jobs

05.02.202606.02.2026 Ogres

Several Russian and Belarusian citizens have also been dismissed from municipal companies owned by the Riga City Council, the municipality reported. In compliance…

Haze, frost and still no thaw – the latest weather forecast for Latvia

04.02.202605.02.2026 Ogres

On Wednesday, the sky will be partly cloudy, but clouds will disperse during the day and conditions will remain dry, according to the…

Heating bills rise in Latvia – the government promises support

03.02.202604.02.2026 Ogres

The coalition has reached a conceptual agreement on two main approaches through which the state could provide support to residents and businesses in…

“This is essentially genocide” – Latvia’s President on Russia’s actions in Ukraine

02.02.202603.02.2026 Ogres

Russia’s current attacks on civilian energy infrastructure are “essentially approaching genocide,” Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said on Monday in an interview with LTV’s…

Mandatory military service for women in Latvia – JKP urges the Ministry of Defence not to rush implementation

30.01.202631.01.2026 Ogres

The New Conservative Party (JKP), which is not represented in the Saeima, is calling on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to postpone the…

Latvian government launches costly study: could Latvia have a nuclear power plant?

30.01.202630.01.2026 Ogres

The Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) plans to commission an assessment of the possibilities for developing nuclear energy in Latvia for 1.425…

“Focus on construction, not talk” – Latvia’s Transport Minister pushes back against Rail Baltica delay forecasts

29.01.202629.01.2026 Ogres

The task of Latvia’s national implementer of the Rail Baltica project, SIA Eiropas dzelzceļa līnijas (EDzL), is to focus on construction rather than…

Rail Baltica without a clear end in sight: the first phase in Latvia may be stalled for another five years

28.01.202628.01.2026 Ogres

Construction of the first phase of the Rail Baltica railway project could be delayed by three to five years, Māris Dzelme, Chairman of…

Police in Latvia are struggling not because of pay, but because of the system – SAO delivers a harsh verdict

27.01.202627.01.2026 Ogres

The main reason for staff shortages in the State Police (VP) is no longer salaries, but rather shortcomings in human resources management and…

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