Latvian citizen sentenced to six years in prison for espionage
The Rīgas pilsētas tiesa on Wednesday approved an agreement between the prosecutor and a Latvian citizen who was detained last summer on suspicion…
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How long can Latvia live with a deficit above 3%? The Fiscal Discipline Council explains
Latvia can afford a higher budget deficit in the coming years, as the security situation requires a rapid increase in defense spending, Jānis…
Latvia to spend 120,000 euros on changing road signs pointing to Russia and Belarus
Latvia plans to change and adjust road signs indicating directions to Russia and Belarus through various solutions by September 30 of this year,…
Orange warning across Latvia – up to 15 cm of snow and temperatures down to –26°C
On Friday, prolonged and heavy snowfall is expected across the entire country, with the snow cover increasing by 10–14 cm in many areas….
IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton athlete for refusing to change helmet
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, shortly before the competition, disqualified Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who refused to change his helmet…
8.4 million euros spent on electric buses in Latvia deemed inefficient, auditors say
Electric bus purchases carried out so far by municipalities using European Union funds have been implemented inefficiently, according to a performance audit by…
Snow and frost down to –15°C expected in Latvia
On Thursday, the sky will be overcast, bringing snow to most of the country during the night and mainly to the southeast during…
Expert: Latvia’s government will argue, but it will stand
“For now, there will be some tightening up and shouting in the government, but it will stand,” says Rajevskis. “For now, there will…
Turing test results in Latvia: we fail to distinguish AI from humans
On Tuesday, the 10th of February, Safer Internet Day was marked in more than 160 countries around the world. The central event in…
