Rail Baltica wants another EUR 325 million to continue the project
The joint company of the three Baltic States “RB Rail” has submitted a request for more than EUR 325 million for Rail Baltica…
Mayor explains consequences from possible vehicle entrance fee for centre of Riga
Entrance fee to the centre of Riga is populism, said Mayor of Riga Vilnis Ķirsis, commenting on the suggestion from opposition politician Ainārs…
Macron reveals plans to move Mona Lisa and build new Louvre entrance
French President Emmanuel Macron, standing in front of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece in the Louvre on Tuesday, the 28th of January, presented his…
Latvia pauses purchase of medical helicopters due to funding shortage
Due to lack of funding, Latvia will not buy helicopters for medical assistance for the time being. Instead, medics will continue to use…
Trump’s freeze on US aid rings alarm bells from Thailand to Ukraine
Many aid programmes are facing massive cuts in US aid after President Donald Trump last week suspended all foreign aid, including from the…
Jelgava municipality takes EUR 2 million to stabilise finances
To stabilise the financial situation, Jelgava Municipality needs a state loan of approximately EUR 2 million, as LETA was told by the municipal…
Year 2025: How will the “Snake” affect career, love and financial welfare?
According to the Chinese calendar, 2025 is the year of the Snake, and it will start its rule on the 29th of January….
EU aims to fast-track Ukraine’s membership bid in 2025
The European Union (EU) aims to accelerate Ukraine’s membership to the bloc by opening two negotiation “clusters” in the first half of this…
New January record: air temperature in Rucava reaches +9.2° C
On Tuesday, the 28th of January, air temperature in the country reached its peak at 14:00: +9.2 C in Rucava, which is a…
