Coming days will be wet and windy
In the coming days, as the atmospheric pressure drops, the weather will be cloudy and precipitation, mainly rain, is expected in the whole…
Category: Current news
Cost of living – Europe’s top concern, but Latvians prioritize health and jobs
Latvian citizens expect the European Parliament (EP) to focus primarily on healthcare issues, while citizens of other European Union (EU) countries see combating…
Why doesn’t Latvia know what to do with Petr Aven?
The interview originally published in Latvian in news portal LA.lv. Last week, the Council of Europe discussed the extension of sanctions against individuals…
From April, Latvian citizens will also need electronic authorization to enter the UK
Starting from the 2nd of April, all citizens of European Union member states — including Latvia — will be required to obtain an…
Latvia’s chief infectologist Dumpis: Five years after the pandemic and we’re still stuck
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, little has been done to prepare the medical system for future crises, and strategic mistakes are being made, including…
Dispute in the Saeima: should pupils in Latvian schools respect to the Ukrainian anthem?
During a Saeima session on Thursday, a heated debate arose regarding an incident at Riga 71st Secondary School, where a history teacher required…
Agriculture Ministry’s EV charging scandal: instead of a fine, a warm seat in the State Chancellery
The organizer of the Agriculture Ministry’s (ZM) 3.1 million euros electric vehicle charging station procurement has avoided disciplinary responsibility after leaving his job…
Latvia moves towards withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention – what will change?
Anti-personnel mines are an important capability enhancer, but they are neither a miracle weapon nor would their presence in our stockpiles signal the…
Ex-PM Kariņš: Not to criticise former colleagues, but the government must be more transparent about threats
There are shortcomings in the government’s communication regarding the current geopolitical situation—there needs to be more discussion about what we can do to…
