Ministry of Health proposes de-criminalising consumption of narcotics by minors
Latvian Ministry of Health has prepared amendments that exempt minors from criminal liability for drug use, as reported by LETA. In the summer…
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Bulgarian shipping company denies intentional damaging of Latvian optic cable in Baltic Sea
Bulgarian “Navigation Maritime Bulgares”, which owns the bulk carrier “Vezhen” that sails under the Maltese flag, denies intentionally damaging the underwater optic cable…
Pudāns promises growth for Latvian National Armed Forces, but expects additional investments
By further developing the armed forces and cooperation with allies, the potential adversary must be shown that “we are not to be taken…
Ruling coalition agrees on new candidate for President of Bank of Latvia
Parties forming the ruling coalition in Latvia have agreed to propose the current Vice-President of the Bank of Latvia Santa Purgaile, as LETA…
Blood stores crisis: Demand on a rise at hospitals, surgeries postponed
Due to the lack of blood supply from donors, the performance of elective surgeries is limited, said National Blood Donor Centre (VADC) Director…
Cloudy skies in Latvia this weekend; wet snow and fog expected
On Friday and the weekend the sky will be covered in clouds. Multiple precipitation zones will pass through Latvia, bringing wet snow, rain,…
Ventspils port is sinking and yet Strautmane is put back in charge: Is this the right choice?
Opinion piece Latvian Ministry of Transport is preparing to extend the term of the ministry’s deputy state secretary Inguna Strautmane in the management…
Suspicious drones spotted near Latvia’s military installations
Considering the growing use of drones in Latvia and the widespread availability of such devices worldwide, drones have been spotted close to Latvian…
Packaging food into polystyrene containers no longer allowed in Latvia
On Thursday, the 23rd of January, the Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Reduction of Consumption…
