Latvia to review warning system – what went wrong?
The Cabinet of Ministers will have to develop regulations on public alerting in the event of a threat, Ainars Latkovskis (New Unity), Chairman…
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After drone incursions, Baltic states call for urgent NATO action
Following recent drone incidents in Baltic airspace, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have highlighted the need to increase funding for strengthening the external borders…
Pleasant weekend weather in Latvia, but changes expected next week
On Friday, light rain is expected only during the first half of the night in eastern regions, while the day will pass without…
“What will eight cents save?” – Latvia to reduce excise duty on diesel fuel for three months
On Thursday, the Saeima adopted in the final reading the Law on Limiting the Increase in Fuel Prices, which provides for temporary measures…
Children and Roblox: parents should monitor their children on the gaming site
A game developer working with the Roblox platform has said that child protection measures, including age verification, are not convincing enough, writes the…
Operations of several kebab and pizzeria establishments suspended in Latvia due to hygiene violations
The Food and Veterinary Service has suspended the operations of five public catering establishments over the past two months due to violations of…
What happened with the drone in Latvia and why was no alert issued?
Due to the very short warning time, there was not enough time to notify local residents about the threat posed by the drone,…
President of Latvia: Public officials must not be untouchable
Public officials in state administration must not be so untouchable that they are almost impossible to remove, therefore a broader civil service reform…
“Rail Baltica” costs rising – environmental tax alone could exceed 5 million euros
The amount of natural resource tax to be paid during the construction of the main line of the Rail Baltica railway could exceed…
