Saeima rejects Siksnis’ candidacy for SEPLP board member
A majority in the Saeima on Thursday voted against appointing Jānis Siksnis as a member of the Public Electronic Mass Media Council (SEPLP)….
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From Thursday to the weekend, sharp weather changes expected in Latvia
On Thursday, the sky will be mostly cloudy, with some clearing expected during the day. A new precipitation zone will begin moving across…
Coalition “puts ZZS in its place” over plan to abolish the Society Integration Foundation
The coalition parties have reached an agreement that the Society Integration Foundation (SIF) will not be abolished, Progressives Saeima faction leader Andris Šuvajevs…
BNN Interview | “110 million euros evaporates every year” — Andris Kulbergs on the absurd cost of Riga’s heating
Ilona Bērziņa The establishment of a parliamentary investigative commission on the reasons behind the price increases in the capital’s district heating and the…
Lack of coordination and clear leadership in strengthening Latvia’s eastern border, State Audit Office finds
Improvements are needed in the implementation of Latvia’s eastern border military fortification, according to a new State Audit Office (Valsts kontrole) situational report….
Weather in Latvia to turn more winter-like: frost and snowflakes possible over the weekend
Wednesday is expected to be mostly cloudy. Light rain or drizzle will occur in some areas during the night, but no significant precipitation…
Latvia plans to assign new ministerial responsibilities under the Rail Baltica Implementation Law
The government on Tuesday approved amendments prepared by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to the Rail Baltica Project Implementation Law, which aim to…
Neglected graves and loss of rights: new bill introduces a unified cemetery management system in Latvia
At a meeting of the Saeima’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee on Tuesday, several MPs pointed out shortcomings in the draft Cemetery…
Weather on Lāčplēsis day: rain, fog, and up to +8°C
On Tuesday, Lāčplēsis Day, the skies will remain mostly cloudy. During the night, rain is expected in many places, while during the day…
