Ex-Minister of Education receives new post in Latvia Saeima
Former Latvian Minister of Education and Science Anda Čakša was approved to the post of Chairperson of Saeima’s Budget and Finance Committee on…
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Weather forecast: wet snow, fog and strong wind in Latvia
On Thursday and Friday a cyclone will be influencing weather in Latvia, bringing precipitation – mainly rain and wet snow, as well as…
BNN Interview | Will Siliņa’s government survive? Armands Krauze on the future of the coalition
Author: Ilona Bērziņa The “restart” of the Latvian government announced by Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has created fertile ground for discussions about government…
Čakša back in the Saeima – aims for the seat of head of the Budget Commission
The now former Latvian Minister of Education and Science Anda Čakša has returned to working in the Saeima, as she confirmed in a…
Latvian PM’s “restart” plan: a desperate attempt to stay in office or the beginning of the political end?
Opinion Piece / Ilona Bērziņa The Siliņa government’s “restart” plan and its execution strongly resemble the same string of absurdities that led to…
Is eight euros a day enough for mission? Trade unions want a raise
The Latvian Free Trade Unions Association (LBAS) proposes increasing the daily mission allowance within Latvia’s territory from EUR 8 to at least EUR…
Latvia’s imports of Russian arms and munitions reaches EUR 795 800 in 2024
In 2024, Latvia imported arms and munitions from Russia worth EUR 796 774, which is 74.5% more when compared to the year prior….
Influenza infection cases on a rise in Latvia
The number of influenza infection cases in Latvia has increased over the past week and indicates high activity of the influenza virus. Covid-19…
Patching existing government would hurt Latvia – it needs to fall, comments Smiltēns
Patching, gluing or trying other methods to mend the existing government in Latvia would hurt the country, said member of opposition party Combined…
