Drunk driving: Police in Latvia catch many drunk drivers during Christmas
During the Christmas holiday this week police in Latvia detained 52 drunk drivers, said head of the Response Department of the State Police…
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Politologist: Siliņa’s government has yet to move mountains; has tough times ahead
The first 100 days of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s government make me cautiously optimistic, but the government has some tough times ahead, says…
Latvian State Security Service performs search at House of Moscow in Riga
On the 21st and 22nd of December the State Security Service (VDD) performed a search at the House of Moscow on suspicion of…
Christmas in most of Latvia will be snowy
Rain and positive air temperature in the last two weeks has melted snow in nearly all of Latvia. However, weather conditions will change…
Latvian president promulgates the country’s state budget for 2024
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has promulgated the state budget for 2024. Consolidated budget revenue is planned at EUR 14.5 billion, whereas costs are…
Financial troubles. Daugavpils Hospital may be the first to be taken over by Latvian state
Daugavpils Regional Hospital, which is in financial troubles at the moment, may become the first one to be partially taken over the state,…
Meteorologists predict precipitation – wet snow to replace rain in Latvia
On Wednesday, the 20th of December, the sky will clear up every now and then in the first half of the day. Later…
Latvian who converted into Islam accused of glorifying terrorism
Latvian State Security Service (VDD) requests the prosecution office to commence criminal prosecution against a Latvian citizen who converted into Islam for publishing…
Rail Baltica main track costs for Latvia estimated at EUR 3.7 billion
The costs of Rail Baltica’s main track in Latvia are estimated at EUR 3.7 billion. Implementation of the first stage of construction work…
