Coalition divided over major changes to student assessment ahead of new school year
With the new school year about to begin, Latvia’s coalition partners are divided over amendments prepared by the Ministry of Education and Science…
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Former Sputnik employee: “Baltic Antifascists” is a Russian Intelligence Services project
The “Baltic Antifascists” project was created by Russian intelligence services, Marats Kasems, former editor-in-chief of Sputnik Lithuania, claimed in an interview on the…
September to begin wet – heavy rain expected in parts of Latvia
Monday will be cloudy with occasional sunny spells. During the night into Monday, brief rain is expected in many areas, with thunderstorms possible…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s election race: polls reveal a shift in power
The approval rating of Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ political force, the United List (AS), continued to rise in August, while support for former…
SAB: Russia’s perception of Latvia increasingly resembles its pre-war view of Ukraine
Russia currently poses no direct military threat to Latvia, although a number of signs point to potential longer-term plans, Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau…
Growing concern over Latvian tourists in Nepal – Foreign Ministry releases latest information
The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) reports that its Consular Department has currently compiled information from various sources, including family members and…
Five days after the storm, thousands of people in Latvia are still without electricity
Five days after the storm, around 2,500 customers in Latvia are still experiencing power outages, electricity distribution system operator Sadales tīkls said. The…
Forecasters release latest weekend forecast for Latvia – weather set to change
On Friday, skies will be partly cloudy and the weather will remain dry. Winds will be light, allowing fog to thicken in some…
Following widespread public reaction, ministry withdraws draft on state of emergency in Latvia’s border region
The Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) has withdrawn the draft order submitted for inter-agency approval on Wednesday, the 26th of August, which…
