Government talks about austerity, but ministry bonuses increase
Despite repeated statements from Latvian government politicians last year emphasizing the need for prudent use of the state budget, data on ministry bonuses…
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Only seven countries met air quality standards in 2024, data show
Data released on Tuesday, the 11th of March, by Swiss air quality monitoring company IQAir showed that only seven countries met World Health…
Tuesday will see up to +12°C, by midweek precipitation and fog are expected
On Tuesday, cloud cover will be variable, but the day will pass without precipitation. A light to moderate north to northeast wind will…
OPINION | Latvia complains that Rail Baltica lacks funding, but its own delays cost millions
Opinion Piece / Ilona Bērziņa The newly appointed Minister of Transport, Atis Švinka (P), has promised a “truth hour” for the long-time airBaltic…
Poor safety habits persist: public transport passengers ignore seat belts
A recent inspection of 450 intercity buses and minibuses at the start of the year revealed ongoing issues with seat belt usage in…
Latvia records warmest start to March in history
For the fifth consecutive day, air temperatures in Latvia have reached record highs for the given date, marking the warmest start to March…
Coming soon! Mobile phones in Latvia to receive instant emergency alerts
The Ministry of the Interior (IeM) plans to enhance the early warning system with cell broadcast technology by mid-2025, as confirmed to news…
Scandal in the Ministry of Agriculture’s EV charging network procurement: violations found, but no one held responsible – KNAB steps in
An internal investigation has uncovered violations in the Ministry of Agriculture’s (ZM) electric vehicle charging network procurement. The review was conducted in response…
BNN IN FOCUS | “Let’s wait for the next episode” – political analyst sceptical about Siliņa’s government’s ability to act
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s promised “boost” in government performance has so far resulted in three new ministers, the announcement of the “4×4” plan,…
