OPINION | No repairs, just hope – Latvia risks losing its electric train service
Opinion piece by Ilona Bērziņa Passenger transport by electric trains in Latvia is on the brink of a serious crisis. The state railway…
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President of Latvia warns: “Rail Baltica” and “airBaltic” must not become wreckage of broken promises
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs is calling on the Ministry of Transport and the government to act responsibly in the implementation of the…
Nordic countries and Estonia roll out offline card payment system in case of internet disruptions
Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Estonia are introducing offline card payment systems in case of internet outages, including sabotage, Tuomas Valimaki, a member…
Foster families are depleting, adoptions stagnating – ministry promises financial and practical support
According to the Ministry of Welfare (MoW), there are currently 1 097 children listed in the adoption register in Latvia. Of these, 631…
Order will be maintained on the 9th of May – top state officials trust security services
President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (JV) expressed confidence that Latvia’s law enforcement and security services are prepared to maintain public…
EC to propose a complete halt of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027
The European Commission (EC) announced on Tuesday, the 6th of May, that it will propose measures next month to phase out Russian gas…
Trump offers illegal immigrants 1 000 dollars to “self-deport”
The US government is offering migrants who are in the country illegally a sum of 1 000 US dollars and a paid trip…
Unemployment in Latvia higher than in most of Europe
In March, Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.7%, exceeding the averages for both the European Union (EU) and the euro area, according to…
Merz fails to be elected German Chancellor on first Bundestag vote
Conservative (CDU/CSU) leader Friedrich Merz failed to win enough votes to be elected Chancellor in the first round of voting on Tuesday, the…
