airBaltic repays part of state loan but signals need for additional financing
Latvia’s national airline, airBaltic, has repaid the first instalment of its state loan amounting to 6.4 million euro, according to the Ministry of…
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Unsettled weather expected on Friday with rain and stronger winds
Friday will bring unsettled weather conditions, with sunshine alternating with clouds in the western part of the country, while skies in the eastern…
NATO to deploy new command headquarters in the Baltics with capacity for 50,000 troops
Germany and the Netherlands will establish a joint tactical headquarters in the Baltic states this year to command forces on NATO’s eastern flank…
Estonian Artists’ Association defrauded of 700,000 euros; perpetrators arrested
Estonian police on the 25th of May detained two people in connection with a 700,000 euro fraud from the Artists’ Association, writes ERR…
Child Protection Centre raises alarm over children’s emotional well-being in Latvia
The Child Protection Centre (BAC) received more than 1,700 submissions regarding possible violations of children’s rights last year, nearly twice as many as…
“It’s dangerous to think everything will somehow be fine” — expert concerned about Latvians’ preparedness for crises
Latvians’ individual preparedness for crisis situations is very low, and the weakest points are uncertainty and lack of practical knowledge about how to…
In the event of war, NATO plans to deploy forces to Latvia more quickly
NATO plans to strengthen the defense of its eastern flank and ensure that alliance forces can be rapidly deployed to Latvia and Estonia…
Latvia to be hit by strong winds and rain as gusts reach up to 19 m/s
Cloudy skies with occasional clear spells are expected across Latvia on Wednesday, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Clouds will…
Demand for bear repellent spray soars in Estonia
The number of bear sightings has risen in Estonia, and so has demand for bear repellent spray; some hunting equipment stores have even…
