Aircraft rolls off runway at Riga International Airport
An airBaltic passenger aircraft returning tom Stockholm to Riga rolled off the runway due to poor visibility. Airport representative Ilze Salna says the…
Category: Current news
Baltic Coal Terminal predicts freight turnover climb
Sea port Ventspils-based specialised terminal AS Baltic Coal Terminal (BCT) continues shipping coal freights to Europe and other regions of the world. It…
Voluntary, state-funded Covid-19 tests to become available at Riga International Airport
Considering the news of a new Covid-19 variant – Omicron – appearing in Africa, in an effort to reduce the risk of it…
EY: it is possible not all investments are directed in areas that will ensure future economic growth
The volume of money available for investments both globally and in Latvia is very large. However, the question is whether this money is…
NATO wants to restore peaceful dialogue with Russia
Some time ago Russia decided to terminate diplomatic ties with NATO. Now the alliance urges the country to reconsider and once again engage…
Public media communication with the people on an editorial level is insufficient, expert says
Currently public media do not use the option to communicate with the people on an editorial level to the full potential, said Public…
Latvia shuts down travel to and from multiple African countries
To prevent the entry and the spread of the new and potentially more contagious Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus in Latvia, the…
Residents in Latgale warned about possible power outages due to heavy snowfall
According to forecasts from Latvia’s State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, on 29 November the country’s eastern territories will experience heavy snowfall and…
Lidl to open up two new stores in Riga
This December Lidl will open two new stores in Riga, as confirmed by the company. A new Lidl store will open its doors…
