Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026
Europe’s slow reaction to war – ex-diplomat Teikmanis’s view on politicians’ and public attitudes
Europe should be able to play a decisive role in the war in Ukraine, but that is happening too slowly and with too…
Latvian PM confident in coalition’s stability and ability to tackle budget issues
The coalition is able to take decisions on the state budget and it is stable, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (JV) said in an…
US opens missile base in Poland and Blinken pledges in Brussels to strengthen support for Ukraine ahead of Trump presidency
The US will officially open a new air defence base in northern Poland’s Redzikowo near the Baltic Sea on Wednesday, the 13th of…
SAO of Latvia calls for stricter and more efficient planning of emission allowance spending
Latvia needs to plan the use of the Emission Allowance Auction Instrument (EKII) funds in a more targeted way, the State Audit Office…
Ex-PM Straujuma strongly criticises Commission report on Rail Baltica project’s mistakes
Former “Unity” Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma categorically disagrees with several conclusions of the interim report of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry into the…
Elon Musk to head “Department of Government Efficiency” in Trump administration
US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday, the 12th of November, appointed Elon Musk to a post aimed at creating a more efficient government,…
Snow expected to hit Latvia – up to 4 cm in the east
In the next few days, the weather will remain cloudy and light rain is expected in places, snow and wet snow is also…
Birth rate in Latvia falls sharply
In the first nine months of this year, 9 716 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 12.7% or 1 419 fewer than…
UN agency: Israel fails to meet US demands for more aid to Gaza, misses deadline
The main UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza (UNRWA) says Israel has failed to meet a US deadline to increase aid to…
