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Dispute in the Saeima: should pupils in Latvian schools respect to the Ukrainian anthem?

20.03.202522.03.2025 Ogres

During a Saeima session on Thursday, a heated debate arose regarding an incident at Riga 71st Secondary School, where a history teacher required…

Agriculture Ministry’s EV charging scandal: instead of a fine, a warm seat in the State Chancellery

20.03.202520.03.2025 Ogres

The organizer of the Agriculture Ministry’s (ZM) 3.1 million euros electric vehicle charging station procurement has avoided disciplinary responsibility after leaving his job…

Latvia moves towards withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention – what will change?

19.03.202519.03.2025 Ogres

Anti-personnel mines are an important capability enhancer, but they are neither a miracle weapon nor would their presence in our stockpiles signal the…

Ex-PM Kariņš: Not to criticise former colleagues, but the government must be more transparent about threats

18.03.202519.03.2025 Ogres

There are shortcomings in the government’s communication regarding the current geopolitical situation—there needs to be more discussion about what we can do to…

From frost to warmth: weekend temperatures expected to reach +15°C

18.03.202523.03.2025 Ogres

On Tuesday, the skies will be cloudy in the east but will clear up in the west, allowing the sun to shine, according…

Birth rate decline in Latvia – newborn count below 1 000 for fourth consecutive month

17.03.202518.03.2025 Ogres

In January 2025, a total of 881 newborns were registered in Latvia, marking a 16.1% decrease (169 fewer newborns) compared to the same…

Due to migrant influx, government to be asked to partially close “Pāternieki” border crossing

17.03.202531.03.2025 Ogres

Due to the increasing influx of migrants, the State Border Guard will ask the government to decide on the partial closure of the…

Spring or winter? Snow and frost return to Latvia with temperatures dropping to -10°C

14.03.202515.03.2025 Ogres

On Friday night, a large precipitation zone will continue to move across Latvia, bringing prolonged rain and snow to the eastern parts of…

Harsh criticism in the Saeima – Siliņa’s government called the weakest in Latvian history

13.03.202514.03.2025 Ogres

Edgars Tavars, the leader of the “Apvienotā saraksta” faction in the Saeima, said during the parliamentary debate on Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s (JV)…

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