“Such an approach goes against the interests of residents” – Ošenieks criticizes three-year public transport contracts
Switching to short-term contracts would encourage passenger transport companies to revert to using older buses, said Ivo Ošenieks, President of the Latvian Passenger…
Trump may meet Putin in Budapest
US President Donald Trump has announced that he plans to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, this time in Budapest, to discuss the…
Possible new government in Latvia – Tavars names three core parties
The potential core of the next government coalition in Latvia could consist of the United List (AS), the National Alliance (NA), and the…
Colder weather expected in Latvia over the weekend – temperatures may drop to -4°C, with possible sleet
On Friday, the skies will be cloudy, but from the second half of the night they will begin to clear, and during the…
Australian rainforests emit more carbon dioxide than they absorb
Australia’s tropical rainforests have become the first to emit more carbon dioxide than they absorb, and researchers say the trend is linked to…
In Latvia’s Saeima, a deputy majority backs an “alternative to the Istanbul Convention”
On Thursday, a majority of Saeima deputies supported a declaration prepared and signed by members of the National Alliance (NA), the Union of…
Merz warns EU over economic dependence on US, China
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned that Europe will lose its independence from the world’s economic giants if it does not act quickly…
Bauska protest: flowers, candles, and a demand for change in the police after dogs were shot
At a protest over the shooting of dogs in Bauska Municipality, which is taking place on Thursday outside the municipal police, flowers and…
Latvia’s Saeima to begin reviewing next year’s budget with 18 billion euros in spending and a sizable deficit
Members of Parliament today referred next year’s state budget bill and its accompanying package of draft laws to Saeima committees for review. The…
