Rail Baltica – Estonia builds faster and cheaper; Latvia pays more and delays. Why?
In Estonia, each kilometer of Rail Baltica railway costs less than in Latvia and even below the European average, and construction is progressing…
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Cooler weather ahead: heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in several regions
On Tuesday, skies will be mostly cloudy, although occasional clear spells are expected in some areas. During the day, precipitation will be less…
Avens requests criminal proceedings against Foreign Minister Braže for defamation
Russian-Latvian dual citizen and billionaire Pjotrs Avens has requested that the State Police initiate criminal proceedings against Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity)…
Local buses start operating between Latvia and Estonia
After several years of bureaucratic coordination between the two countries, cross-border bus routes have started running between the cities of southern Estonia and…
Weather changes this week: from +25 degrees to heavy rain and wind
On Monday, the sky will be mostly cloudy, although brief clear spells may still occur in some places during the first half of…
BNN IN FOCUS | State budget under the pressure: will bureaucracy be cut or taxes increased?
The Ministry of Health will give up health insurance policies for employees, the Ministry of Economics plans to lay off 40 employees, and…
No hope yet for the oncology centre – funding for reconstruction still stalled
The issue of funding for the reconstruction of the Latvian Oncology Centre (LOC) at Riga East Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) remains stalled, said…
Songs will be played, buses will roll – additional festival routes planned in Riga
To facilitate access to the venues of the XIII Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival in Riga, “Rīgas satiksme” will organize additional…
Rain returns over the weekend
On Friday, clouds will partially cover the sky, and during the first half of the night, light rain is expected in the eastern…
