Flames in Old Riga: popular bar The Sinners destroyed by fire
A fire broke out this morning in Old Riga, burning across an area of 300 square meters at The Sinners bar, the LETA…
US seizes Iranian oil tanker
The US says its forces have boarded a sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean, the BBC reports. The US Department…
“Princess – Prime Minister!” – Revealed: how much Latvia’s Prime Minister has spent on airport VIP lounges over three years
“Princess–Prime Minister Siliņa has spent 35,000 euros in airport VIP lounges,” writes Māris Mežals, a member of the party “Latvia First” (Latvija pirmajā…
Snow returns to Latvia over the weekend – winds up to 25 m/s
On Friday, brief showers are expected only in some central and eastern regions, while northwesterly winds will remain the dominant wind direction across…
Roads in Latvia to be repaired only in “critical condition” – others to be patched
Amid funding shortages, the state-owned company VSIA Latvian State Roads (LVC) is currently commissioning new road reconstruction projects only for locally critical road…
Russian oil flow to Slovakia resumes
Slovakia reported that it resumed receiving crude oil from Russia via the Druzhba pipeline on the morning of the 23rd of April, and…
Bank employee in Latvia jailed for criminal activities involving client funds
On the 22nd of April, 2026, the Zemgale District Court delivered a verdict in a criminal case involving a bank employee accused of…
Canadian PM: US won’t dictate free trade terms
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has ruled out any concessions on free trade terms ahead of further talks with the US, while a…
Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
On Thursday, the Saeima referred a draft law on introducing a solidarity payment for fuel retailers to the Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee…
