Spring-like warmth expected in Latvia over the weekend – up to +17°C
On Friday, the skies will clear only occasionally, but significant precipitation is not expected. During the night leading into Friday and in the…
Russia soon to start building a bridge to North Korea
Russia and North Korea will soon start building a bridge across the Tumen River between the two countries, Russian Ambassador to North Korea…
State could fully compensate medicines in emergencies and special cases
The state may fully compensate the cost of medications or medical devices for residents in emergency or exceptional cases, provided a joint medical…
Poland gears up for war
Poland is wary of its neighbour Russia, especially after its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. As NATO’s largest defence contributor (4.7% of GDP), Poland…
Latvian police granted authority to land or neutralize drones in case of potential threat
On Thursday, members of the Latvian Parliament (Saeima) approved final amendments to the law, granting police the right to land or neutralize drones…
Aven receives approval to transfer 235.9 million into frozen Latvian bank account
Russian-Latvian dual citizen and billionaire Petr Aven has received authorization to transfer 235.9 million euros into a frozen bank account in Latvia from…
Three LDz subsidiaries to be merged
To optimise costs and operational processes, it is planned to merge the three subsidiaries of “Latvijas dzelzceļš” SJSC (LDz) – LDz Cargo Ltd,…
Food prices continue to rise – President of the Bank of Latvia urges government to act more proactively
In light of rising food prices in Latvia, the government needs to pay significantly more attention to strengthening market competition, said the President…
Estonia amends its constitution to strip Russian and Belarusian citizens of voting rights
On Wednesday, the 26th of March, the Estonian Parliament Riigikogu voted in favour of a constitutional amendment that strips third-country nationals of the…
