Latvia to urgently inspect old wind turbines after accident
All old wind turbines in Latvia—especially those no longer producing electricity—must be urgently inspected, Climate and Energy Minister Kaspars Melnis (ZZS) stated on…
Hungarians to discuss EU funds with EC president
Hungary’s newly elected Prime Minister Péter Magyar said he would travel to Brussels on the 29th of April to meet informally with European…
Latvia and Ukraine agree on significant relief for drivers
An agreement has been signed between Latvia and Ukraine on the mutual recognition and exchange of driver’s licences, the Ministry of Transport (MoT)…
Estonia to make changes to personal name legislation – criminals won’t be able to change their names
The new draft of the Personal Names Act includes restrictions that will affect persons who wish to change their names, thus denying criminals…
Siliņa’s income rises: how much does Latvia’s Prime Minister actually earn?
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa earned 133,615 euros in her role as head of government last year, which is 5.3% more than in 2024,…
Trump media dinner shooting: President speaks of religious motives
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said authorities are investigating the attack at a media dinner hosted by President Donald Trump, Politico reports….
Latvia’s election system reshuffled at the last minute – minister hopes everything will work
Latvia’s Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development, Raimonds Čudars (New Unity), has expressed hope that last-minute changes to the developers of the…
Weather to shift rapidly: snow to be followed by +20°C warmth
On Monday, skies will be partly cloudy. In some eastern parts of the country, light rain and sleet are expected, and during the…
Woman dies in bear attack in Poland
A 58-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a bear in a remote mountainous area in southeastern Poland, the BBC reports. The…
