Latvian President signs controversial civil service amendments into law
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs on Tuesday promulgated amendments to the Civil Service Law, with the legislation entering into force the day after its…
NATO strengthens Baltic defence as German-Dutch Corps assumes command responsibility
If deterrence fails, the German-Dutch Corps will be ready to confront any adversary and defend Latvia and Estonia, the corps’ commander, Lieutenant General…
Electrician in Latvia sentenced to five and a half years in prison for spying for Russia
A Riga City Court has sentenced an electrician to five years and six months in prison for spying on behalf of Russia’s military…
Latvia’s culture minister’s order on the Russian language could reportedly lead to the closure of two theatres
An order issued by Latvian Culture Minister Nauris Puntulis requiring cultural institutions to remove the Russian language from the public sphere could complicate…
After 30-degree heat, Latvia to see a sharp change in weather conditions
Tuesday will be mostly sunny, although clouds will occasionally develop, especially in the eastern parts of the country. Brief light showers are expected…
Rosļikovs, wanted by authorities, to run in Latvia’s 15th Saeima elections
The leaders of the For Stability! party’s candidate lists for Latvia’s 15th Saeima elections will be Svetlana Čulkova, Pāvels Kuzmins, Natālija Marčenko-Jodko, Ludmila…
How much does the new airBaltic CEO earn? Hilden’s and Gauss’s salaries compared
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic paid its new Chief Executive Officer, Erno Hilden, €57,211 in remuneration in December last year, approximately 18% less than…
Major changes possible in Latvia’s search for a new State Chancellery director
If President Edgars Rinkēvičs promulgates amendments to the State Civil Service Law, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List) hopes to appoint a suitable…
Latvia’s intelligence service assesses Russian security risks to the Baltic states
Russia may carry out hybrid attacks in the short term, but the likelihood of a large-scale conventional Russian military attack against the Baltic…
