New turn in Latvia’s timber industry case – Prosecutor General turns to Constitutional Court
On Thursday, Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters filed an application with the Constitutional Court in the so-called timber industry case, the Prosecutor’s Office said….
Several countries condemn Israeli West Bank settlement project
Israel’s plans to launch tenders for the construction of around 1,200 buildings in the strategically important occupied West Bank have drawn condemnation from…
Another secret tunnel from Belarus discovered near Latvia’s border
On Thursday, Latvian border guards in Krāslava intercepted 28 people who had illegally crossed the state border through an underground tunnel dug from…
Serbia asks Russia for help in fighting wildfires
Serbia’s Interior Ministry said that planes from the European Union are not available to help fight the fires, so Moscow has been asked…
Large rain system approaches Latvia – heavy rainfall expected on Saturday
Weather conditions in Latvia over the coming days will be shaped by active cyclonic activity, bringing cloudy and rainy weather, according to the…
People in Latvia will be able to “ban” themselves from taking out loans – parliament adopts major changes
The Latvian parliament on Thursday adopted amendments to the Consumer Rights Protection Law giving consumers the right to indicate through credit information bureaus…
“We are in control”: US secretly establishes oil corridor through Strait of Hormuz
The US military has secretly established a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to transport millions of barrels of oil through the…
Latvian parliament gives “green light” to possible state involvement in airBaltic rescue
The Latvian parliament on Thursday gave its preliminary approval to possible state participation in the financial stabilisation of national airline airBaltic, including the…
Latvia wants to legalise “ethical hackers’” access to information systems
The Latvian Ministry of Defence has drafted amendments that would provide a legal framework allowing “good-faith security researchers and cybersecurity enthusiasts” to access…
