Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
First human case of bird flu detected in Chile
The Ministry of Health of Chile has reported that it is the first time in the country that a human has been infected…
Experts call to halt training of AI
Leading figures in the world of modern technology want to stop training of the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems, stating that there…
Survey shows people in Latvia spend less money on medicines
In an attempt to limit living expenses, Latvian residents have started spending less money on clothes, footwear, housing repairs and medicines, according to…
Retail trade in Latvia continues showing confident consumption rates
The retail trade sector in Latvia continues demonstrating its ability to oppose high inflation and drop in purchasing power, as concluded by Swedbank…
Opposition member says there have been oddities with military procurements for a long time
All kinds of oddities have been going on with procurement projects organised for the defence sector for years. Even the Competition Council frequently…
Russian attacks decrease; the heaviest battles still at Bakhmut
Ukrainian army officials reported that Russian forces managed to make some progress on the Bakhmut front, however, Ukrainians still continue to defend the…
Latvian minister says market capitalisation should reach 9% of GDP by 2027
By 2027 market capitalisation should reach at least 9% of GDP, said Latvian Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens in a conversation with journalists…
Latvia’s state budget surplus going down, Ministry of Finance reports
The Ministry of Finance reports: according to data published by the State Treasury, in the first two months of 2023 the country’s state…
Latvian PM suggests clarifying issue with public media merge costs
It is necessary to clarify the issue with the costs of the merge of public media, said Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in…
