Will ferry traffic return to Riga? Tallink sets out conditions
One of the challenges for restoring ferry traffic from Riga is the lack of a functioning terminal building, the communications director of the…
Baiba Braže to be sued for denigration of honour and dignity
The State Police is examining the statement of the Latvian citizen and billionaire Pjotrs Avens requesting to initiate criminal proceedings against Minister of…
Von der Leyen’s plane suffers GPS jamming; blames Russia
The GPS of the plane of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has suffered jamming on its way to Bulgaria, and Russia…
Forecasters: Up to +28 in the coming days, but thunderstorms expected too
On Tuesday, skies will be cloudy, though at times the sun will break through, and the weather will be mostly dry. Overnight and…
Power outages – is Lithuania at risk?
In the spring, large parts of Spain and Portugal were left without electricity for about ten hours after a power outage, which renewed…
Latvian state-owned companies will be required to pay 90% of profits as dividends to the budget
In 2026 and the following two years, state-owned companies in Latvia will be required to pay 90% of their profits as dividends into…
Australia to ban children from social media; seeks age verification methods
Australia could use a wide range of technologies to restrict children’s access to social media, but each has its own weaknesses, writes the…
Latvia among countries with higher unemployment than the EU average
In July, Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.6%, higher than the European Union (EU) and euro area averages, according to data published on…
Largest African swine fever outbreak of 2025 recorded in Latvia
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected at the pig farm of Baltic Pork Ltd. in Laubere Parish, Ogre Municipality, where 20,000 pigs…
