Latvia’s defence spending to hit record high – 4.35% of GDP planned for 2025
Next year, Latvia’s defence expenditure could reach 4.35% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Following a meeting with President Edgars Rinkēvičs on…
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Siliņa urges ministers to “pull themselves together” – frequent rescheduling of budget cut meetings is unacceptable
Ministers need to pull themselves together and properly plan meetings with stakeholders regarding state budget cuts, said Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity)…
Rinkēvičs: State Data Must Be Used Wisely – Proposes Amendments for More Effective Governance
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has submitted amendments to the Law on the Structure of Public Administration to the Saeima, proposing a framework…
Birth Rate in Latvia Dramatically Declines
In the first four months of this year, 3,732 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 13.9% or 600 fewer than in the…
Midweek Rain, Wind and Thunderstorms – But the Weekend Will Be Warmer and Calmer
Wednesday will bring mostly cloudy skies, though occasional clear spells are expected. Rain is forecast in some areas, primarily in the eastern part…
Latvia boosts combat capabilities – government approves expansion of armed forces
Starting the 1st of July, the number of professional service soldiers in the National Armed Forces (NBS) will be increased by 500, according…
Trump wants to see a real end to Iran-Israel conflict
US President Donald Trump wants the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran to end with Tehran’s “complete surrender” of its nuclear weapons, rejecting…
Fines for drone and aircraft violations to become significantly stricter
On Tuesday, the Cabinet of Ministers approved amendments to the Law on Aviation, which will raise administrative fines in the field of civil…
G7 leaders call for de-escalation in the Middle East
On Tuesday, the 17th of June, Israel and Iran attacked each other for the fifth consecutive day, and US President Donald Trump called…
