GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
Last year, disruptions to the Global Positioning System (GPS) in Latvian airspace were recorded 1,276 times, representing an increase of 55.6% compared with…
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Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
The board of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) is calling on Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) and Finance Minister Arvils…
Thousands of reports of violations of children’s rights: what is happening in Latvia?
Last year, the Children’s Protection Centre (BAC) reviewed 1,741 submissions from individuals and legal entities regarding possible violations of children’s rights, which is…
Concerns grow: Internet shutdown in Iran could lead to severe digital isolation
Iran has been without internet for almost two weeks, with 92 million people without access to web services; telecommunications and text messaging have…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is cornered on migration issues – political scientist blames government inaction
The influx of third-country migrants has become a difficult problem for Europe to resolve, and the European Union is attempting to address it…
Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
One of the men detained last year and now charged with spying for Russia worked as a manager in the construction sector, and…
Cold weather to intensify in Latvia – severe frost expected over the weekend
Friday will be mostly cloudy, although skies will clear at times, and no significant precipitation is expected, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology…
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
Investors’ concerns are linked to the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration, Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) board member and Nasdaq Riga CEO…
Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
Arnis Paršovs, a cybersecurity researcher at the University of Tartu, has pointed out that while fraud victims are often blamed for their carelessness,…
