Latvia to urgently inspect old wind turbines after accident
All old wind turbines in Latvia—especially those no longer producing electricity—must be urgently inspected, Climate and Energy Minister Kaspars Melnis (ZZS) stated on…
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Latvia and Ukraine agree on significant relief for drivers
An agreement has been signed between Latvia and Ukraine on the mutual recognition and exchange of driver’s licences, the Ministry of Transport (MoT)…
Latvia’s election system reshuffled at the last minute – minister hopes everything will work
Latvia’s Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development, Raimonds Čudars (New Unity), has expressed hope that last-minute changes to the developers of the…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s Prime Minister steps on the same rake again
This week it was revealed that Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s use of airport VIP lounges has cost taxpayers nearly 36,000 euros. The Prime…
Latvian Prime Ministers’ VIP air travel: how often and why it is used
Over the past five years, Latvian prime ministers have used airport VIP lounges during 29 foreign business trips, according to information provided to…
“Princess – Prime Minister!” – Revealed: how much Latvia’s Prime Minister has spent on airport VIP lounges over three years
“Princess–Prime Minister Siliņa has spent 35,000 euros in airport VIP lounges,” writes Māris Mežals, a member of the party “Latvia First” (Latvija pirmajā…
Snow returns to Latvia over the weekend – winds up to 25 m/s
On Friday, brief showers are expected only in some central and eastern regions, while northwesterly winds will remain the dominant wind direction across…
Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
Amid funding shortages, the state-owned company VSIA Latvian State Roads (LVC) is currently commissioning new road reconstruction projects only for locally critical road…
Bank employee in Latvia jailed for criminal activities involving client funds
On the 22nd of April, 2026, the Zemgale District Court delivered a verdict in a criminal case involving a bank employee accused of…
