Latvia’s finance minister: Rail Baltica cannot be abandoned, but difficult decisions lie ahead
Latvia must decide which parts of the international Rail Baltica railway project should be built and which should not, but abandoning the project…
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Rain and thunderstorms return as cooler weather continues across Latvia next week
On Thursday, brief showers are expected in many parts of Latvia. After the rain, cloudy skies will gradually clear from the west. Winds…
Latvia to deploy additional air defence systems along eastern border
For operational security reasons, Latvia’s Ministry of Defence is not disclosing what specific additional air defence systems will be deployed to strengthen the…
Rail Baltica by 2030? Latvian Prime Minister says it’s impossible
Estonia is living in a “dream world” when it comes to the Rail Baltica timetable, and completing the railway project across all three…
Rain, thunderstorms and stronger winds set to sweep across Latvia
Cloud cover will increase across Latvia on Wednesday as a precipitation zone approaches from the southwest, bringing showers to many parts of the…
Latvian President signs controversial civil service amendments into law
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs on Tuesday promulgated amendments to the Civil Service Law, with the legislation entering into force the day after its…
NATO strengthens Baltic defence as German-Dutch Corps assumes command responsibility
If deterrence fails, the German-Dutch Corps will be ready to confront any adversary and defend Latvia and Estonia, the corps’ commander, Lieutenant General…
Electrician in Latvia sentenced to five and a half years in prison for spying for Russia
A Riga City Court has sentenced an electrician to five years and six months in prison for spying on behalf of Russia’s military…
How much does the new airBaltic CEO earn? Hilden’s and Gauss’s salaries compared
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic paid its new Chief Executive Officer, Erno Hilden, €57,211 in remuneration in December last year, approximately 18% less than…
