Proposal in Latvia to merge three ministries into a single Ministry of the Economy
Latvia’s National Alliance (NA) has proposed creating a new Ministry of the Economy by merging the Ministry of Climate and Energy, the Ministry…
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Enjoy the warmth while it lasts – cyclone to reach Latvia this weekend
The sun will alternate with clouds across Latvia on Tuesday. Brief showers are expected in some areas, while thunderstorms are possible during the…
airBaltic cannot operate without state funding, Latvian PM demands business plan
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic is not capable of operating without additional financial support, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said in an interview with LETA….
Weather to improve as warmer air moves into Latvia after days of rain
The centre of the cyclone will remain over Latvia on Thursday, although the heaviest rainfall has already passed, according to the Latvian Environment,…
Hundreds to lose jobs as LDz Cargo announces major layoffs
LDz Cargo, the freight subsidiary of Latvian Railways (Latvijas dzelzceļš), plans to lay off 300 employees across Latvia, the company confirmed to LETA….
Rain, thunderstorms and strong winds expected across Latvia this weekend
Friday will be mostly cloudy, although sunny spells are expected at times. Rain is forecast in many parts of the country, with thunderstorms…
On Jānis Timma’s birthday, Sedokova reveals why she divorced the basketball player
On Thursday, 2 July, the birthday of the late Latvian basketball player Jānis Timma, his former wife, singer Anna Sedokova, shared a personal…
Latvia’s Immunisation Council calls for urgent funding to protect newborns against RSV
Latvia’s National Immunisation Council (NIC) is calling for an urgent decision to allocate €600,000 so that passive immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)…
Latvia’s culture minister’s order on the Russian language could reportedly lead to the closure of two theatres
An order issued by Latvian Culture Minister Nauris Puntulis requiring cultural institutions to remove the Russian language from the public sphere could complicate…
