Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
Arnis Paršovs, a cybersecurity researcher at the University of Tartu, has pointed out that while fraud victims are often blamed for their carelessness,…
Latvia’s Prime Minister faces fifth no-confidence vote – Siliņa survives again
A majority of members of the Saeima on Thursday rejected an opposition motion calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New…
Trump blames Zelensky, not Putin, for delaying peace talks
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, rather than Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, who is hindering…
Ministry of Transport requests urgent cost estimates for conservation of Rail Baltica bridge pillar
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has instructed the national implementer of the Rail Baltica project in Latvia, Eiropas dzelzceļa līnijas (EDzL), to submit…
Britain evacuates embassy staff and ambassador from Iran
As US President Donald Trump mulls military intervention, Britain on the 14th of January had evacuated its ambassador and other embassy staff from…
Influenza virus still widely circulating in Latvia; COVID-19 spread also increasing
In the second week of this year, the epidemiological situation of influenza in Latvia indicates a high level of flu activity, and monitoring…
Greenland talks at the White House: constructive but without result
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has said after meeting with the White House that there are “fundamental differences” in positions on Greenland,…
State Audit Office Criticizes Shadow Economy Plan; Latvia’s Finance Minister Disagrees
The audit carried out by the State Audit Office (SAO) on the state’s approach to curbing the shadow economy has been very weak…
Cold weather persists in Latvia: nighttime temperatures to drop to –20°C in some areas
Cold weather will continue across Latvia, with forecasters predicting frost that may reach as low as –20 degrees Celsius at night in some…
