From a sunny Monday to wet snow on Friday – this week’s weather forecast
On Monday, cloud cover will vary across the sky, but the day will remain dry. With light winds, fog will thicken at night…
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PM Siliņa’s government “Restart” – Saeima approves three new ministers
On Thursday, the 6th of March, Saeima approved several new ministers, introducing changes to the government’s composition. Atis Švinka, a former deputy from…
Saeima approves Melbārde and Uzulnieks as ministers without debate
On Thursday, the 6th of March, the Saeima approved Dace Melbārde (New Unity, JV) as Minister of Education and Science and Reinis Uzulnieks…
Wind to calm, the Sun to shine! Weather to improve over the weekend
Midweek will bring changing cloudiness. During the night and early Thursday morning, rain is expected in the eastern regions, but by midday, skies…
New bill: who will be banned from travelling to Russia and Belarus?
The National Security Committee of Saeima has prepared a draft law on restricting activities that pose a threat to national security. The bill…
Government plans to reach 4% of GDP for defense sooner as expected
Government ministries are already working on a project to accelerate Latvia’s defense sector spending to 4% of GDP, potentially achieving this goal as…
New Minister of Transport must find a compromise in port reform, stevedores say
The new Minister of Transport must prioritise port reform and railway development, emphasised Ivars Landmanis, Chairman of the Council of the Latvian Stevedoring…
From eggs to chocolate: rapid price surge observed in different product categories
In the first nine months of 2024, retailer LLC Maxima Latvija received requests from 74 suppliers regarding the raising of prices for several…
Latvian minister comments on fight between Trump and Zelenskyy: what does this mean for Europe?
We shouldn’t dramatise the controversial statements spoken in the US White House in the context of the ongoing war in Ukraine, said Latvian…
