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…
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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…
Rail Baltica project receives 51.55 million euros to strengthen military capacity
On Wednesday, the 24th of January, the European Commission announced results of the third Military Mobility projects application submission run for support from…
Meteorologists predict snowfall, blizzard and rain in Latvia
On Wednesday, the 24th of January, the sky will be mostly covered by clouds. Rain is expected in most of Latvia at night….
