Latvia plans to strengthen its defence – aiming for 38 000 active personnel
Increasing the number of defense personnel from 31 000 to 38 000 is a realistic goal, though achievable only over a longer period,…
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Tuesday temperature to reach up to +23°C
On Tuesday and Wednesday, cloud cover will vary across the country. While Tuesday is expected to pass without precipitation, some rainfall is forecast…
Emergency medical care in Latvia’s regions at risk – Krāslava hospital calls for action
The state must find resources to maintain emergency departments in remote rural areas, declares the municipal Krāslava Hospital in a letter to the…
State roads are crumbling – plans are ambitious, but funding covers only half of what’s needed
According to a report submitted by the Ministry of Transport on the development strategy for national main roads until 2040, a total of…
Paramedics in Latvia now permitted to defend themselves with pepper spray
On Thursday, the Latvian Parliament adopted amendments to the Medical Treatment Law in the third reading, granting Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) staff the…
Talks underway with several companies on large-calibre ammunition production in Latvia
Discussions are currently taking place at various levels with multiple manufacturers regarding the potential production of large-calibre ammunition in Latvia, in order to…
Frost at night, sunshine by day – a brief spring calm on Wednesday before rain returns
On Wednesday, skies will be partly cloudy, with occasional sunshine, and the weather will remain dry—no significant precipitation is expected, according to the…
With warmer weather, attempts to illegally cross Latvia–Belarus border are increasin
On Monday, 84 people attempted to illegally cross the Latvia–Belarus border, bringing the total number of individuals prevented from crossing the border this…
Serious shortcomings in civil protection: “Sustento” calls for reforms and inclusion
Latvia’s Organisation of People with Disabilities and Their Friends “Sustento” stresses that civil protection plans lack a unified approach to addressing the needs…
