Fog and drizzle to persist – forecast for the coming days
Tuesday will be cloudy, with occasional brighter spells. Light rain and drizzle are expected across most of the country both at night and…
KNAB uncovers misappropriation in LDz subsidiary – officials suspected
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has, under an expedited procedure, proposed that the Prosecution Office for Investigation of Offences in State…
Estonian Police: Electric scooter sales must be curbed
The state plans to review regulations for the lightest vehicles, and among the changes is a ban on children under the age of…
Belgium spots suspicious drones; concerns grow
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said that suspicious drones spotted over Belgian military bases in early November were intended to gather information about…
Major transformations ahead for Riga Airport
Riga Airport’s development plan for 2025–2050 foresees runway and airfield modernisation, including new taxiways, a southern apron and modern de-icing areas, the airport…
Another Russian military intelligence spy detained in Latvia
The State Security Service (VDD), in cooperation with the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD), detained a person in mid-October on suspicion of…
China has launched a campaign of intimidation against British academics
Documents obtained by the British broadcaster show that China has launched a campaign of intimidation against British universities to force the closure of…
No clearance – no office? Latvian minister explains rules for municipal leaders
Approximately 80 senior municipal officials have so far received the required clearance to work with state secrets, Minister for Smart Administration and Regional…
“Power belongs to the people” – record-breaking wave of signatures in Latvia on the Istanbul Convention
More than 50,000 people have signed a ManaBalss.lv initiative addressed to President Edgars Rinkēvičs within just three days, calling on him not to…
