Multiple flights delayed and diverted from Riga airport because of a drone
Three planes that were scheduled to land at Riga Airport were diverted to other airports on Monday evening due to a drone on…
NATO chief Rutte urges to rethink welfare to fund military spending
NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Monday, the 13th of January, that the European Union (EU) should review its spending priorities in order…
Crew of Latvian animation film “Flow” awarded EUR 300 000
The Latvian government has awarded EUR 300 000 the team behind animation film “Flow” for the “Golden Globe” award received just recently, as…
India halts trade with US-sanctioned Russian oil tankers and companies
Indian refiners, following China, have stopped cooperation with US-sanctioned oil tankers and companies, but the country does not expect Russian crude supplies to…
Swedish forestry giant “Sodra” plans to sell 153 000 ha of woods in Baltic States
Sweden’s largest forest owners association and forest industry group “Sodra” plans to sell forest properties and related businesses in the Baltic States, according…
Historic NBS patrol boat sold at auction: transportation and maintenance now the responsibility of the buyer
The “P-01 Zibens” patrol boat owned by Latvian National Armed Forces Training Management Command was sold at an auction organised by “Valsts nekustamie…
Europe lags behind other regions in technology innovation
A European Union (EU) report obtained by Politico reveals that Europe is lagging behind other regions, including the US, South Korea and China,…
Management changes within Latvian Post: new manager and emphasis on innovations
The Council of Latvian Post (LP) has approved Ģirts Rudzītis as the new Chairman of the Board. Dita Mirbaha has been approved as…
Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns decides to run for another term; potential rival emerges as well
Latvian Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns has decided to run for office again. Chief Prosecutor of the Riga District Court Prosecutor’s Office Armīns Meisters…
