Latvia and Estonia fight cross-border crime
Latvia and Estonia are expanding their efforts to curb cross-border crime, with a focus on joint drug busts, ERR News reports. Law enforcement…
Latvian police open criminal proceedings over latest Epstein case materials
The State Police of Latvia have initiated criminal proceedings regarding the latest materials published last week in the case of convicted U.S. sex…
Anti-tank mine production facility in Latvia planned within two years
On Thursday, the 5th of February, Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds participated in the signing of a memorandum of understanding on establishing a…
EU criticizes FIFA’s call to lift ban on Russian athletes
European Union’s sports commissioner, Glenn Micallef, criticized the statements of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, and indicated that Russia poses a real security threat,…
43 million euros jointly: court delivers landmark ruling in the “Krājbanka” case
The Riga Regional Court has upheld the claim of the liquidated joint-stock company Latvijas Krājbanka (“Krājbanka”) against nine former bank officials, ruling that…
Russia’s budget deficit could triple by year-end
A slump in oil exports to India and the need to sell it at ever-lower prices means Russia’s budget deficit could exceed its…
Latvia begins dismissing Russian and Belarusian citizens from critical infrastructure jobs
Several Russian and Belarusian citizens have also been dismissed from municipal companies owned by the Riga City Council, the municipality reported. In compliance…
Frost shows no signs of easing: a new cold wave to reach Latvia
During the night into Thursday, skies will see only a small amount of cloud cover; however, from the south, cloudiness will gradually increase…
Angel in Italy takes on Meloni’s features; investigation launched into restored fresco
Government and church officials have launched an investigation into a restored fresco in a church in Rome where an angel has taken on…
