Snow expected in parts of Latvia over the weekend, with frost intensifying again next week
On Friday and Saturday, the sky will mostly be covered with clouds, which will bring occasional snowfall in some areas, according to the…
ECB makes key decision on interest rates
The European Central Bank (ECB) decided on Thursday to leave interest rates unchanged. At a meeting of the ECB Governing Council in Frankfurt,…
Shots fired at trolleybuses in Kaunas on two evenings; culprit detained
Police in Lithuania’s second largest city have detained a suspect after shots were fired at public transport on two consecutive evenings. The shots…
Latvia and Estonia fight cross-border crime
Latvia and Estonia are expanding their efforts to curb cross-border crime, with a focus on joint drug busts, ERR News reports. Law enforcement…
Latvian police open criminal proceedings over latest Epstein case materials
The State Police of Latvia have initiated criminal proceedings regarding the latest materials published last week in the case of convicted U.S. sex…
Anti-tank mine production facility in Latvia planned within two years
On Thursday, the 5th of February, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds participated in the signing of a memorandum of understanding on establishing a…
EU criticizes FIFA’s call to lift ban on Russian athletes
European Union’s sports commissioner, Glenn Micallef, criticized the statements of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, and indicated that Russia poses a real security threat,…
43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
The Riga Regional Court has upheld the claim of the liquidated joint-stock company Latvijas Krājbanka (“Krājbanka”) against nine former bank officials, ruling that…
Russia’s budget deficit could triple by year-end
A slump in oil exports to India and the need to sell it at ever-lower prices means Russia’s budget deficit could exceed its…
