Mandatory military service for women in Latvia – JKP urges the Ministry of Defence not to rush implementation
The New Conservative Party (JKP), which is not represented in the Saeima, is calling on the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to postpone the…
Israeli, Saudi officials discuss possible US strikes on Iran in Washington
The Trump administration will host senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia at the White House to discuss the next…
Latvian government launches costly study: could Latvia have a nuclear power plant?
The Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) plans to commission an assessment of the possibilities for developing nuclear energy in Latvia for 1.425…
Anticyclone brings record-breaking cold to Latvia: nighttime temperatures down to –30°C
Under the influence of an anticyclone, atmospheric pressure will rise and skies will clear on Friday, meaning no precipitation is expected, according to…
Merz: Europe has found self-respect in defending a world based on rules
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that Europe had found self-respect in standing up for a world based on rules and called…
Estonia to ban Russian and Belarusian citizens without permanent residence permits from buying property
Estonia, citing security risks, has decided to ban Russian and Belarusian citizens without permanent residence permits, as well as companies owned by them,…
“No tax hikes?” Latvia’s Finance Minister explains the state debt situation
Latvia is currently not considering a scenario of raising taxes, Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens (New Unity) said on Thursday in an interview with…
Latvian politicians in foreign policy debates: “Expectations are collapsing,” but “not everything is bad”
Responsibility for Latvia rests with the Latvian people and with us as part of that people, Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) emphasized…
February in Latvia could be one of the coldest in recent years
Although brief thaws may occur at times in February, the month as a whole is expected to be several degrees colder than usual,…
