Coming soon! Mobile phones in Latvia to receive instant emergency alerts
The Ministry of the Interior (IeM) plans to enhance the early warning system with cell broadcast technology by mid-2025, as confirmed to news…
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Scandal in the Ministry of Agriculture’s EV charging network procurement: violations found, but no one held responsible – KNAB steps in
An internal investigation has uncovered violations in the Ministry of Agriculture’s (ZM) electric vehicle charging network procurement. The review was conducted in response…
BNN IN FOCUS | “Let’s wait for the next episode” – political analyst sceptical about Siliņa’s government’s ability to act
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s promised “boost” in government performance has so far resulted in three new ministers, the announcement of the “4×4” plan,…
Albania to block TikTok in the coming days
Albania will block TikTok in the coming days, citing concerns for children’s safety, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday, the 6th of…
Will loans become cheaper? Expert assesses ECB decision and its impact
The European Central Bank (ECB) may not reduce interest rates as much as previously forecast this year, predicted SEB Bank’s Head of Savings,…
Latvia ready to protect power grid against possible Russian sabotage
Latvia is prepared to defend its electrical system in case of any sabotage attempts by Russia, confirmed “Augstsprieguma tīkls” board chairman Rolands Irklis…
Enjoy warmth this weekend – colder and rainier weather expected next week
Over the weekend, an anticyclone approaching Latvia from the south will bring warm and dry weather. However, at the beginning of the new…
ECB cuts interest rates
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday to lower interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. At the ECB Governing Council meeting in…
Pabriks: Ukraine is being betrayed, Latvia must prepare for war
It looks like Ukraine is being betrayed, said the head of the Northern European Policy Center, Artis Pabriks, today in Jūrmala while opening…
