LCCI criticizes government plans: shared transport to become expensive and bureaucratic
The Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has criticized the Transport Ministry’s proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which would tighten…
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Meteorologists warn: rain, wind and temperatures dropping to +4°C at the start of the week
Monday will be mostly cloudy with occasional rain, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. A moderate northwesterly to northerly wind…
Ministry acknowledges potential rise in fuel prices
Due to the amendments to the Law on Pollution, prices of fossil fuels are expected to rise — however, this increase will occur…
BNN IN FOCUS | The opposition could influence Latvia’s budget process. The question is – why isn’t it doing so?
This week, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) finally acknowledged the obvious – the coalition is unstable. Saeima Speaker Daiga Mieriņa (Union of…
Dangerous animal disease detected in Lithuania – Latvia tightens surveillance
The first cases of bluetongue disease (also known as infectious catarrhal fever) have been confirmed in five dairy cattle farms in southwestern Lithuania,…
Latvia’s Prosecutor General candidate Juriss: The Prosecutor’s Office must become more modern and humane
The Prosecutor’s Office must introduce an employee well-being program, establish specialized structural units, and make combating domestic violence and financial crimes a top…
A new rain zone to cross Latvia over the weekend – thunderstorms expected in some areas
On Friday, the 10th of October, occasional rain is expected throughout the central and eastern regions, with isolated thunderstorms possible during the day,…
Latvia’s emergency medical service tests new approach – “standby points”
The State Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) has introduced a new ambulance post in Jaunmārupe this summer, while another will open in Baloži in…
After two failed attempts, Saeima passes pollution law to avoid at least 300 million euros fine
On Thursday, after two unsuccessful attempts, the Saeima finally adopted amendments to the Law on Pollution in the second and final reading, aligning…
