Frost, sleet and slippery roads – forecasters warn of changing weather conditions in Latvia
Light rain and drizzle are expected in some eastern parts of Latvia overnight into Tuesday, while the day itself will pass without significant…
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Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
The average electricity price in the Latvian trading area of the Nord Pool power exchange reached 414.12 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), or 0.414…
Latvia’s Constitutional Court rules unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data unconstitutional
Latvia’s Constitutional Court (ST) has ruled that unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data is incompatible with the Constitution, the court announced. During…
Why did Latvia’s military fail to shoot down the drone? Defence Minister explains failure and apologises to residents
Following the failure to shoot down one of the drones that entered Latvian airspace last week, procedures have been reviewed and the decision-making…
Pro-“Russian world” activist who fled Latvia for Russia jailed and then sent to fight against Ukraine
Sergejs Muļivanovs, an activist of the Latvian Russian Union who emigrated to Russia, was placed in pre-trial detention on fraud charges and subsequently…
Lack of management commitment and cybersecurity specialists hampers improvements in Latvia
A lack of management commitment and a shortage of cybersecurity specialists are hindering improvements in cybersecurity across Latvia, according to Dana Ludviga, Information…
Latvia enters the darkest period of the year – forecasters also predict sleet
Friday, the 6th of November, will be dry, with sunshine expected in many areas. Slightly more cloud cover is forecast along the western…
Latvian-Lithuanian drug trafficking gang hid dozens of kilograms of drugs in forests near Riga
Latvian State Police have detained a group of Latvian and Lithuanian nationals suspected of hiding dozens of kilograms of drugs in forests across…
Electricity prices in Latvia more than double – AST explains reasons behind sharp increase
The sharp rise in electricity prices across Europe in early November was mainly driven by higher natural gas prices resulting from the conflict…
