Several illegal migrants detained in Riga — inspections continue
During operations aimed at curbing illegal immigration, 16 undocumented migrants were apprehended in Riga, Deputy Mayor Edvards Ratnieks (National Alliance) told a press…
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34 countries oppose the IPC decision — aggressor states have no place in the Paralympic Games
Latvia’s Minister of Education and Science, Dace Melbārde (New Unity), has signed a joint statement together with 33 like-minded countries and the European…
Riga prepares to modernize public transport – new generation of trolleybuses and trams planned
Municipal company Rīgas satiksme (RS) has announced a market survey for the purchase of 100 new trolleybuses and 24 trams, the company reports….
Public transport in Latvia’s regions may collapse — driver shortage and lack of funding worsen the crisis
Losses among regional public transport operators in Latvia could reach 6.95 million euros this year, according to Ivo Ošenieks, president of the Latvian…
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…
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…
