OPINION | Latvia complains that Rail Baltica lacks funding, but its own delays cost millions
Opinion Piece / Ilona Bērziņa The newly appointed Minister of Transport, Atis Švinka (P), has promised a “truth hour” for the long-time airBaltic…
Category: Social
Poor safety habits persist: public transport passengers ignore seat belts
A recent inspection of 450 intercity buses and minibuses at the start of the year revealed ongoing issues with seat belt usage in…
Latvia records warmest start to March in history
For the fifth consecutive day, air temperatures in Latvia have reached record highs for the given date, marking the warmest start to March…
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…
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…
