What happened with the drone in Latvia and why was no alert issued?
Due to the very short warning time, there was not enough time to notify local residents about the threat posed by the drone,…
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President of Latvia: Public officials must not be untouchable
Public officials in state administration must not be so untouchable that they are almost impossible to remove, therefore a broader civil service reform…
“Rail Baltica” costs rising – environmental tax alone could exceed 5 million euros
The amount of natural resource tax to be paid during the construction of the main line of the Rail Baltica railway could exceed…
Latvian Armed Forces provide new information on exploded drone
There is currently no evidence that the drone that crashed in Latgale, equipped with a warhead, was deliberately directed toward Latvia, Brigadier General…
Drone explosion in Latgale – how close was it to a populated area?
The drone that entered Latvian airspace overnight exploded in the Krāslava region approximately one kilometre from the centre of Svariņi parish, Aivars Belkovskis,…
Drone from Russia enters Latvian airspace and crashes
A drone that entered Latvian airspace from Russia has exploded, authorities confirmed. According to the Ministry of Defence, the Air Force identified an…
Rapid weather changes ahead – what to expect in Latvia in the coming days
On Wednesday, clouds will bring light rain. Winds will be moderately strong, becoming gusty along the coast already during the night, while during…
CVK considers referring decision on manual vote counting to Saeima
Latvia’s Central Election Commission (CVK) is considering approaching the Saeima with a proposal to amend legislation so that the parliament itself would decide…
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…
