Prosecutor requests prison sentence for refugee aid project worker
In debates held by Latgale District Court in Rēzekne, a prosecutor requested one year and six months of prison for “Gribu palīdzēt bēgļiem”…
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Slow wind, fog and rain: thick layer of clouds this Thursday
Similarly to the past several days, this Thursday the sky will be covered by a thick layer of clouds and there will be…
Latvia’s population numbers going down more rapidly than in other EU countries
Last year, Latvia’s population went down by 11 100 people or 0.6%, which is the biggest drop in population numbers among all European…
Opposition criticises Latvian PM for dodging questions about airBaltic
On Wednesday, the 2nd of October, Saeima’s Parliamentary Inquiry Committee rejected the request from opposition party Combined List (AS) to Prime Minister Evika…
Opposition deputy: Latvian government lacks a plan to lower budget spending
The government lacks a clear, comprehensive vision to lower budget spending, said Saeima opposition party Combined List member Edvards Smiltēns in an interview…
Cold days and lasting rain to continue in Latvia until weekend
Wednesday, the 2nd of October, will be overcast. Lasting rain at night is expected in most of the country. During the day, however,…
New NATO chief Rutte expresses strong support for Ukraine, not worried about US elections
NATO’s new leader Mark Rutte, who replaced Jens Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General on Tuesday, the 1st of October, expressed strong support for…
Head of Ziedonis Museum: new financial model will force the museum into “hunger games”
The Ministry of Culture has launched a new financing model, which provides for the financing of private, state-accredited museums of its choice to…
Number of households belonging to middle or wealthy class down in Latvia
According to a study conducted by the Swedbank Institute of Finances, 40% of the population classifies themselves as the so-called middle class, while…
