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…
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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…
Latvia to call for faster military reinforcement of NATO’s eastern flank at European Council
Latvia will emphasize the need for the European Union to accelerate the implementation of defence projects aimed at strengthening the Eastern Flank during…
Stradiņš Hospital sounds the alarm: Rīga needs another hospital
Riga is lacking either an additional emergency care hospital or a facility capable of treating patients who do not require highly specialized medical…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst: Latvia does not have to support the entire population of Egypt
This week, Latvian Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava stated that a strict procedure is needed for identifying and deporting illegal migrants who cross the…
Rainy weather to persist in Latvia in the coming days; no heatwave expected
Cloudy and unsettled weather will continue across Latvia through the weekend and into the beginning of next week, bringing frequent rainfall and occasional…
Donations sought for Latvian mountaineer who survived tragic Denali fall as insurance coverage dries out
Mārtiņš Bilzēns is the only survivor among four Latvian climbers involved in a tragic accident during an expedition on Denali, North America’s highest…
