Stradiņš Hospital A2 building project suspended
April 10, 2026
Latvia’s budget picture still unclear – President and Prime Minister choose to remain silent for now
President Edgars Rinkēvičs and Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) have agreed not to comment on the state budget drafting process until mid-August,…
Chatbot from Musk’s company spreads antisemitic messages
US tech billionaire Elon Musk’s startup xAI has said it is working to remove antisemitic posts posted by its chatbot Grok, the BBC…
Rinkēvičs marks two years as President of Latvia – what has been achieved?
During his two years in office, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has undertaken 36 regional visits, according to data compiled by the Chancellery…
Finland and Lithuania to jointly produce anti-personnel mines
Representatives of the two NATO member states told Reuters that they plan to start cooperation next year on the production of anti-personnel mines…
Scientists: Climate change has tripled the number of heat-related deaths
The heatwave that has gripped Europe has been caused by climate change, which has tripled the number of heat-related deaths, according to Politico….
Trump and Netanyahu continue talks on Gaza ceasefire
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met for the second time in two days to discuss the Gaza war,…
Latvia is not prepared for a Russian missile or drone strike, Pabriks warns
Latvia’s air defense would not be able to protect the country from a large-scale Russian drone or missile attack, warned Artis Pabriks, head…
Stock exchange listing – opportunity or threat? Latvian Prime Minister calls for open debate
A public discussion on the potential listing of state-owned enterprises on the stock exchange is necessary, Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity)…
Meteorologists warn: rain and thunderstorms to continue through the week
On Wednesday, light and brief rain is expected, and due to light winds, fog may form in some areas. Air temperatures will drop…
