How much does Latvia’s President earn and save? Rinkēvičs’ declaration reveals
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs increased his non-cash savings by 72,779 euros last year, reaching a total of 251,924 euros, and has invested a…
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Slovenia first in EU to impose fuel rationing
Slovenia has become the first EU country to impose fuel trade restrictions to counter the fallout from US and Israeli strikes on Iran…
US eases sanctions on Belarusian fertiliser producers; Europe continues to impose barriers despite global hunger risks
On the 19th of March, the United States announced it would ease sanctions on several Belarusian companies, including Agrorozkvit, Belaruskali, and its trading…
Latvian President calls for votes in upcoming Saeima elections to be counted manually
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has called on the responsible authorities not to delay and to decide already now that votes in the…
Rain and snowflakes early in the week in Latvia, temperatures up to +15°C over the weekend
On Monday and Tuesday, light rain is expected in some areas, while during the night into Tuesday, a few snowflakes may also appear…
VIDEO | Migrants pray en masse on a sidewalk in Pļavnieki; Ratnieks refers case to State Security Service
Following a video recorded by residents showing a group of migrants praying on a pedestrian sidewalk in the Pļavnieki district, Riga Vice Mayor…
19 Latvian seafarers currently in the Persian Gulf
There are currently 19 Latvian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region, the Ministry of Transport (SM) reported. At the same time, no vessels…
Jūrmala council suspected of creating new post for Truksnis with salary up to 5,000 euros
During discussions on the mayor’s office regulations and changes to staffing positions, the opposition in Jūrmala City Council on Thursday raised concerns about…
Measles situation in Latvia is serious, warns head of Infectology Centre
The situation with the measles outbreak in Latvia is serious, said Baiba Rozentāle, head of the Latvian Infectology Centre, in an interview on…
