Saeima decides – Latvia must withdraw from the Istanbul Convention
On Thursday, the 30th of October, with votes from the opposition and the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), the Saeima adopted a…
Changeable weather in the coming days – what to expect
On Friday, skies will be overcast, and rain is expected at times across most of the country, with the heaviest precipitation forecast for…
Trump orders nuclear weapons tests to resume after 30-year pause
US President Donald Trump has urged military leaders to resume nuclear weapons testing to keep up with other nuclear powers such as China…
10,000 euros electricity theft: criminal charges to be brought against member of Elksniņš’ family
The State Police has urged the South Latgale Prosecutor’s Office to bring charges in a criminal case against the brother of the father-in-law…
Landowners will have to fight invasive plants in Estonia
The Estonian Ministry of Climate has submitted amendments to the Nature Conservation Act for consideration, and if approved, landowners will be obliged to…
One in five mothers in Latvia affected by postpartum depression, study reveals
In Latvia, 18% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, a rate higher than in other European countries, according to a study conducted…
Italian court rejects Sicily bridge project
The Italian Court of Auditors on the 29th of October rejected the government’s plan to build a bridge from the Italian mainland to…
Jūrmala mayor denied access to state secrets — Truksnis resigns
Jūrmala Mayor Gatis Truksnis (Latvian Green Party) has been denied clearance to work with state secrets, he announced during a municipal council meeting…
General government debt per capita in Latvia reaches 10,600 euros
At the end of June this year, Latvia’s general government debt amounted to €10,600 per capita, according to information published by the Fiscal…
