Colder weather approaching Latvia – forecasters predict frost and heavier rain showers
Friday will be mostly cloudy across Latvia, although skies will clear in some areas, particularly in the west. Light rain is expected in…
Changes at the European Central Bank – Lagarde announces early resignation
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde will step down from her position in February 2027, the ECB announced on Thursday. Lagarde’s term…
Without electricity, food or medicine – civilian evacuation planned in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Residents of Oleshky, a Russian-occupied town in Ukraine’s Kherson region, who wish to return to Ukrainian government-controlled territory after evacuation will first be…
“No politician is irreplaceable” – Mieriņa delivers a significant message as Latvia’s 14th Saeima concludes its work
As Latvia’s 14th Saeima concluded its work on Thursday, Speaker of Parliament Daiga Mieriņa of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) called…
Drones have transformed modern warfare, but NATO is still experimenting
New unmanned systems and robotics technologies have irreversibly transformed modern warfare, yet NATO is still experimenting and falling behind in adapting to these…
Grey and rainy days ahead for Latvia as temperatures fall below +10°C
Thursday will bring mostly cloudy skies across Latvia, although occasional sunny spells are expected. Rain is forecast in some areas, mainly in western…
Latvian PM’s adviser and newly elected MP Brencis detained by KNAB in EPPO investigation
Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) carried out investigative actions on Wednesday involving Mārtiņš Brencis, an adviser to Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs…
Hundreds of airBaltic employees face layoffs – union questions staff selection process
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic plans to dismiss approximately 100 pilots and 200 cabin crew members who are still employed by the company, according…
Billions allocated to Rail Baltica, but politicians delay decisions – RB Rail chief sharply criticises Latvia’s approach
The Rail Baltica railway project has reached a point where one of the greatest risks to its further progress is no longer technical…
