Hong Kong apartment building on fire; three arrested for negligence
A devastating fire has broken out in a high-rise apartment building in Hong Kong, with at least 44 reported dead, more than 270…
Politicians want to understand why the number of third-country nationals in Latvia is rising rapidly
On Thursday, the Saeima decided to establish a parliamentary investigative commission to examine problems in national and European Union (EU) immigration regulations and…
Russia: Leak of phone call amounts to hybrid warfare
Russia has said that the leak of a phone call is an unacceptable attempt to undermine talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine and…
Prolonged snowfall and freezing rain expected on Thursday — strong ice formation in some areas
On Thursday, prolonged snowfall is expected in the central and eastern regions, with snow cover increasing by 5–9 cm in some places. Around…
Foreigners to pay extra to visit US national parks
The administration of US President Donald Trump has announced that foreign tourists who want to visit US national parks will have to pay…
Implementation of the healthcare “basket” in Latvia stalls again – system postponed for another six months
The Saeima’s Social and Employment Affairs Committee has prepared amendments to the Healthcare Financing Law, proposing to postpone the introduction of the healthcare…
Lithuanians: Patience is not endless
Lithuania’s ruling Social Democratic Party has called on police and border guards to act more quickly to end cigarette smuggling that is disrupting…
Review of next year’s Latvian state budget enters the final stage
On Wednesday, the Saeima’s Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee supported the draft law on the 2026 state budget and the medium-term budget framework…
Secret deadlines and rising costs: Transport Ministry explains the Rail Baltica chaos
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has prepared a restricted-access report on the construction schedule for the first phase of the Rail Baltica railway…
