Latvia to up its defence budget to 4% of GDP next year and to 5% in the future
It is planned to increase the budget of the Latvian defence sector to 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) next year and then…
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Snow and frosty weather to continue in Latvia – motorists urged to be careful
On Wednesday, the 19th of February, some snowing is expected in most of the country. On Thursday, however, the layer of snow may…
Meta confirms plan to build an undersea internet cable that will span the globe
Tech giant Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced the Waterworth project, which aims to build a 50 000 km long…
Unemployment on a rapid rise in Latvia
The registered level of unemployment in Latvia was a t 7.2% at the end of January 2025. Compared to the end of December…
Do Russian and Belarusian citizens still belong as teachers in Latvia? Saeima deputies mull over new bans
At the beginning of the month, there were 183 teachers with Russian or Belarusian citizenship working at Latvian schools. However, their numbers are…
Latvia cuts off access to several internet portals associated with Russian Kremlin
The National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) has shut down access to several more internet portals believed to be “Kremlin propaganda portals”, according…
Scholz calls for “strong and sovereign” Europe ahead of security talks in Paris
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday, the 17th of February, that he wanted to see a strong and sovereign Europe before heading…
Violations reported in construction monitoring of nearly every third construction project last year
Last year, the State Construction Control Bureau of Latvia (BVKB) prepared 691 reports on construction monitoring. Violations were reported in 208 or 30%…
Putin sends Lavrov and Kremlin adviser Ushakov to meet US officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who has been Putin’s foreign minister since 2004, and Kremlin foreign policy adviser…
