Prosecutor’s Office announces findings on former Latvian Prime Minister’s use of airport VIP lounge
Latvia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has found no evidence of unlawful use of state budget funds in connection with the payment for airport VIP…
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Latvia’s government change to cost more than half a million euros as cabinet seeks budget savings
While the Latvian government is searching for ways to reduce public spending, the replacement of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) by Andris…
GPS signal disruptions in Latvian airspace remain at high levels
Global Positioning System (GPS) disruptions in Latvian airspace were recorded 510 times during the first five months of this year, representing a 4.5%…
Latest data reveals how fast prices are rising in Latvia compared with the rest of Europe
Latvia recorded a higher annual inflation rate in May than the average levels in both the European Union (EU) and the euro area,…
KNAB comments for the first time on suspected information leak in the timber industry case
The head of Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), Jēkabs Straume, has ruled out the possibility that information was leaked from the…
Weather in Latvia set to change rapidly: what to expect before Midsummer celebrations
Wednesday and Thursday will bring predominantly cloudy weather across Latvia, although skies are expected to clear at times and sunshine will break through…
Will Rail Baltica be completed by 2030 at all?
The Rail Baltica railway project can only be completed with European Union funding, Latvia’s Minister of Transport, Rihards Kozlovskis (New Unity), said in…
Bank of Latvia issues more pessimistic economic forecasts
The Bank of Latvia has lowered its forecast for Latvia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year from the previously projected 2.8% to…
Defence Minister reveals how Latvia plans to counter incoming drones
Latvia is working on solutions that will allow hostile drones entering its airspace to be neutralized as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible, Defence…
