Ukraine’s first lady to meet with Latvian top officials
Olena Zelenska, the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will meet with Latvia’s top officials on Wednesday, the 31st of January. The next…
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Corruption in Latvia is going down, but the rate is slow
In the latest Corruption Perception Index published by Transparency International Latvia’s score has improved when compared to the two previous years. However, the…
Inspectors about new trains: any new machine has a period of “childhood diseases”
The State Railway Technical Inspectorate rejects the claim that it had permitted the commissioning of Czech Škoda Vagonka’s manufactured electric trains on the…
Bank of Latvia governor warns banks should not overextend and fear their own shadow
In Latvia’s banking sector, the level of caution remains excessive in certain areas, said the governor of the Bank of Latvia Mārtiņš Kazāks…
Re:Baltica: Zhdanok was working for Russian special services, leaked e-mails reveal
Documents that became available to Re:Baltica show that at least since 2004 Latvian MEP Tatyana Zhdanok has been reporting to the officers of…
Meteorologists predict -10° C in Latvia this weekend
On Friday, the 26th of January, weather will be cloudy. The sky will become clear at times in western parts of the country….
ERGO: number of insurance claims for damages caused by potholes could surge very rapidly
With frost switching between thaw in Latvia, potholes on roads create problems for motorists every year. In January 2024 insurance company ERGO received…
Latvian Minister of Transport orders full train procurement audit amid numerous problems with new trains
Latvian Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens has ordered a full external audit of the new passenger trains procurement procedure. The minister wants auditors…
Latvian National Alliance member quits after questionable visit to China
As of the 25th of January Saeima deputy Aleksandrs Kiršteins is no longer a member of the National Alliance (NA) political party, as…
