Is Briškens facing yet another failure? Warnings from the industry about Strautmane go unnoticed
Opinion piece Latvia’s transit sector has reached a critical point, and the decisions of the Ministry of Transport will determine its future. However,…
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Latvian president says army inspires residents and sends deterrence signal to Russia
On Friday, the 7th of February, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs stressed in his conversation of Gen. Maj. Kaspars Pudāns the importance of readiness…
Baltic historic disconnect moment: How will Baltic States move on from Russian to European power grid?
This weekend, the Baltic States will disconnect from Russia’s interconnected energy system, the so-called BRELL grid, and connect to the European grid, as…
Winter mood: snow, frost and clear sky this weekend
Latvia will see more sunlight this weekend – while on Friday and Saturday there will still be clouds, on Sunday the sun will…
Estonians rush to buy out generators and make water stores: how disinformation about BRELL spreads in Baltic States?
Already this weekend, the power systems of the Baltic States will disconnect from the Russian power system, or the so-called BRELL network, and…
Minister: two potential candidates have agreed to take seats in airBaltic Council
So far, a total of two potential candidates have agreed to take seats in airBaltic Council, said Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens in…
Drone incident at Riga airport: what was missed and what can we expect in the future?
No malicious intent was found in the actions of any officials involved in the drone incident that occurred at Riga International Airport on…
Mārtiņš Kazāks re-elected as President of the Bank of Latvia with votes from opposition
With votes from the opposition, on Thursday, the 6th of February, Mārtiņš Kazāks was re-elected as the President of Bank of Latvia for…
Satellite navigation disruptions become more and more frequent in Latvia – who is to blame?
Disruptions of global satellite navigation systems were recorded 175 times in Latvia’s air space in January 2025. This is five times more when…
