Electrician in Latvia sentenced to five and a half years in prison for spying for Russia
A Riga City Court has sentenced an electrician to five years and six months in prison for spying on behalf of Russia’s military…
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How much does the new airBaltic CEO earn? Hilden’s and Gauss’s salaries compared
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic paid its new Chief Executive Officer, Erno Hilden, €57,211 in remuneration in December last year, approximately 18% less than…
Major changes possible in Latvia’s search for a new State Chancellery director
If President Edgars Rinkēvičs promulgates amendments to the State Civil Service Law, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List) hopes to appoint a suitable…
Latvia’s intelligence service assesses Russian security risks to the Baltic states
Russia may carry out hybrid attacks in the short term, but the likelihood of a large-scale conventional Russian military attack against the Baltic…
Culture Ministry clarifies what Puntulis’ order on the Russian language actually means
Culture Minister Nauris Puntulis’ (National Alliance) order to remove the use of the Russian language from the public space of institutions under the…
Prosecutor General: Freedom of speech has turned into absolute lawlessness
Freedom of speech has turned into absolute lawlessness, resulting in the spread of disinformation and hate speech, which is why a swift and…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst explains what Riga City Council’s falling approval ratings really mean
Approval ratings for members of Riga City Council’s leadership have declined, according to the latest survey conducted by research company SKDS. The sharpest…
Orange warning issued across Latvia as extreme heat expected
The Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre has issued an orange weather warning for extreme heat across Latvia over the coming days. On…
Cyberattack on Latvia’s state forests company highlights national cybersecurity risks, minister warns
The recent cyberattack on Latvijas valsts meži (LVM), in which a hacker managed to breach the company’s IT systems and gain control over…
