Mārtiņš Kazāks re-elected as President of the Bank of Latvia with votes from opposition
With votes from the opposition, on Thursday, the 6th of February, Mārtiņš Kazāks was re-elected as the President of Bank of Latvia for…
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Satellite navigation disruptions become more and more frequent in Latvia – who is to blame?
Disruptions of global satellite navigation systems were recorded 175 times in Latvia’s air space in January 2025. This is five times more when…
Georgia plans tougher penalties for protesters amid political crisis
The Georgian government is pushing ahead with draft legislation to increase penalties for protest-related offences, in some cases to several years in prison,…
Riga City Council to ban gambling in most of the city
In Riga, it is planned to prohibit the gambling activities in most of the city, as provided by new regulations drafted by Riga…
VIDEO | Belgian police hunting gunmen after Brussels metro shooting
Belgian police hunted two suspects in the Brussels metro tunnels on Wednesday, the 5th of January, after a shooting at the entrance of…
Threats to civil servants: VDD continues monitoring the internet
Last year, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) performed consultations with residents who threatened protected Latvian civil servants, according to the report from VDD….
Days to become colder: air temperature in Latvia to drop below -10° C
On Wednesday and Thursday, warmer masses of air will flow to the country from the west, causing air temperature in western and central…
Latvian Military police short-handed, but number of functions is on a rise
The Military Police are short-handed when it comes to how broad their duties are, admitted Chairman of Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption…
Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg becomes Norway’s finance minister
Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg became Norway’s new finance minister on Tuesday, the 4th of February, following a government reshuffle at a…
