State Audit criticises Latvia’s energy policy’s management and warns of EU sanction risks
The management of the energy policy established in Latvia does not ensure purposeful progress towards the achievement of the objectives of the National…
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Alcohol dependence in Latvia – public illness and a plague on healthcare system
Latvian society has an enormous drinking problem, said Chairman of the Board of Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) Normunds Staņēvičs in an…
Suspicious drones above Riga airport: why didn’t Latvia shoot them down?
The option to shoot down the drones that were illegally flying above Riga International Airport on Monday, the 13th of January, was considered,…
Mystical drones above Riga airport: why didn’t Latvia shoot them down?
The option to shoot down the drones that were illegally flying above Riga International Airport on Monday, the 13th of January, was considered,…
Latvian government approves new border reinforcement plan worth more than EUR 640 million
On Tuesday, the 14th of January, the Latvian government approved the new action plan for Economic Growth of the Eastern Border of Latvia…
Multiple flights delayed and diverted from Riga airport because of a drone
Three planes that were scheduled to land at Riga Airport were diverted to other airports on Monday evening due to a drone on…
Crew of Latvian animation film “Flow” awarded EUR 300 000
The Latvian government has awarded EUR 300 000 the team behind animation film “Flow” for the “Golden Globe” award received just recently, as…
airBaltic promises profits, by there is no Plan B: why is a quarter of airline’s fleet grounded?
This year will be decisive for Latvian national airline airBaltic. An investor will need to be found in the near future, shares will…
Intrigue surrounding “Flow” success: Minister of Culture promises grandiose award
The amount of the prize for the creators of the animated film “Flow” [Latvian title “Straume”], which received the Golden Globes, could be…
