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…
Celebrating Latvia’s 106th birthday in Riga – concerts, parade and laser performances
On Monday, the 18th of November, the 106th anniversary of the proclamation of the Latvian State will be celebrated in Riga with various…
No consensus on the future of Rail Baltica
There is no consensus among the coalition parties on the future implementation of the Rail Baltica project. On Monday, the 11th of November,…
EU has supplied Ukraine with more than 980 000 shells, says Borrell
The European Union (EU) has supplied Ukraine with more than 980 000 artillery shells for its war with Russia and plans to deliver…
