Latvia expects growth of EU’s military production capacity
The European Union’s (EU) military production capacity will go up this year and the bloc will supply one million artillery shells to Ukraine…
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State Auditor: we found a completely disorganised internal control environment in Rezekne
In recent audit performed at Rezekne municipality, Latvian State Audit (VK) found major inconsistencies, a completely disorganised internal control environment, as we ll…
Heated discussions break out in Riga City Council over Positivus music festival
The topic of the organisation of Positivus music festival in Riga caused heated discussions in the city council. This will be the third…
In Estonian port around 100 kilograms of cocaine are found
Estonian Tax and Customs Board (MTA) officers found almost 100 kilograms of cocaine in two containers at the port of Muuga in January,…
Number of deaths in Latvia frighteningly exceed births in 2023
Last year 27 175 people died in Latvia. The number of births, on the other hand, went down to 14 326, as reported…
Latvian Post is in a very precarious financial situation, company warns
The financial state of Latvian Post is currently extremely precarious, said the company’s board chairperson Beāte Krauze-Čebotare in an interview to Latvijas Radio…
Cat House on fire in Old Riga
On Tuesday, the 30th of January, black smoke rose over the so-called Cat House in Old Riga. Fire fighters are at the scene,…
Latvian government officially appoints new head of State Revenue Service
On the 30th of January the Latvian government approved Baiba Šmite-Roķe as the new Director Generao of the State Revenue Service (VID). Šmite-Roķe…
Progressive Party: Riga’s cellars should be made into secure bomb shelters
Progressive Party’s faction has submitted for the upcoming 31st of January budget discussion meeting of Riga City Council proposals to remake apartment homes’…
