Sea frozen over – Estonia decides to open ice road
With frozen seas hampering ferry traffic to the Estonian islands of Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, the country has decided to create an official ice…
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Stabilitātei! could become the first party dissolved since Latvia restored independence
In the case concerning the party Stabilitātei!, the prosecution is likely to take the matter to court, Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters said in…
Kristers Aparjods finishes just outside the podium at the Olympics
Latvian luger Kristers Aparjods secured fourth place on Sunday at the Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo, narrowly missing out on a medal….
Origin Robotics delivers autonomous interceptor drones to three NATO countries
Latvia, Estonia and Belgium have received the first Blaze interceptor drones produced by Latvian defence technology company Origin Robotics, Latvia’s Minister of Defence…
BNN IN FOCUS | Awkward maneuver over Trump’s Nobel Prize makes Latvia look ridiculous, says political scientist
On Thursday, the 5th of February, the Saeima adopted a statement reaffirming Latvia’s commitment to strengthening and deepening cooperation with the United States…
Rīga to close kindergarten buildings but promises to retain teachers: “No one will be left without a job”
Given the shortage of teachers in Riga, educators who wish to continue working will not lose their jobs following the planned changes to…
Snow expected in parts of Latvia over the weekend, with frost intensifying again next week
On Friday and Saturday, the sky will mostly be covered with clouds, which will bring occasional snowfall in some areas, according to the…
ECB makes key decision on interest rates
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday to leave interest rates unchanged. At a meeting of the ECB Governing Council in Frankfurt,…
Latvian police open criminal proceedings over latest Epstein case materials
The State Police of Latvia have initiated criminal proceedings regarding the latest materials published last week in the case of convicted U.S. sex…
