Latvia plans to assign new ministerial responsibilities under the Rail Baltica Implementation Law
The government on Tuesday approved amendments prepared by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to the Rail Baltica Project Implementation Law, which aim to…
Orbán hopes for Trump help; Hungarian opposition demands explanation
Hungary’s growing opposition has demanded an explanation from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about the “aid package” allegedly offered by US President Donald Trump,…
Neglected graves and loss of rights: new bill introduces a unified cemetery management system in Latvia
At a meeting of the Saeima’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee on Tuesday, several MPs pointed out shortcomings in the draft Cemetery…
US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown; House to consider it
The US Senate has approved a compromise bill that would end the longest government shutdown in history and end weeks of inaction that…
Lukashenko threatens to seize trucks stuck in Belarus
After Lithuania decided to close its border with Belarus due to hybrid attacks, thousands of trucks remained on the unfriendly neighbor’s side, and…
Public transport in Latvia’s regions may collapse — driver shortage and lack of funding worsen the crisis
Losses among regional public transport operators in Latvia could reach 6.95 million euros this year, according to Ivo Ošenieks, president of the Latvian…
Number of drug overdoses in Latvia rising rapidly as users grow younger
The Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) is increasingly receiving calls related to drug overdoses, the service’s head Liene Cipule said in an interview on…
Weather on Lāčplēsis day: rain, fog, and up to +8°C
On Tuesday, Lāčplēsis Day, the skies will remain mostly cloudy. During the night, rain is expected in many places, while during the day…
Syria to join US-led coalition against Islamic State
Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has visited the White House, where he met with US President Donald Trump, and the two leaders have…
