Number of drug overdoses in Latvia rising rapidly as users grow younger
The Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) is increasingly receiving calls related to drug overdoses, the service’s head Liene Cipule said in an interview on…
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Competition Council: Cartels in public procurement remain the biggest problem in Latvia
This year, the Competition Council (KP) has concluded seven infringement investigations, imposing a total of more than 2.5 million euros in fines, KP…
Calm weekend in Latvia – clouds, fog, and up to +10 degrees
Over the weekend, skies in Latvia will be mostly cloudy – on Saturday they will clear in some areas, but by Sunday the…
Battle for one of the most influential positions in Latvia’s judicial system: four candidates promise change
Today, four candidates for the position of Prosecutor General of Latvia, interviewed by the Judicial Council, pledged to improve the efficiency of the…
The anticyclone will bring clearer skies, but temperatures will drop below zero
On Friday, the sky will be mostly cloudy, though the sun will occasionally peek through, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology…
“I see no reason to worry that it imposes anything unacceptable” – Latvian Police Chief on the Istanbul Convention
“I have read it thoroughly and I see no reason to worry that something unacceptable could be imposed on our society,” State Police…
Law to denounce the Istanbul Convention will be reviewed by the next Saeima
By majority vote today, Saeima deputies forwarded President Edgars Rinkēvičs’ vetoed law on denouncing the Istanbul Convention back to the Foreign Affairs Committee,…
Fog and drizzle to persist – forecast for the coming days
Tuesday will be cloudy, with occasional brighter spells. Light rain and drizzle are expected across most of the country both at night and…
No clearance – no office? Latvian minister explains rules for municipal leaders
Approximately 80 senior municipal officials have so far received the required clearance to work with state secrets, Minister for Smart Administration and Regional…
