Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service appoints a new chief
On Tuesday, the 21st of March, Latvia’s government approved Col. Mārtiņš Baltmanis as the new chief of the State Fire and Rescue Service…
BNN IN FOCUS | by investing 700 million, Ignitis promises Latvia cheaper electricity
A promise like that from the main energy company in Lithuania and the biggest energy company in the Baltic States could be fulfilled…
Russia boosts its defense in the Kuril Islands
Moscow has announced that Bastion missile systems have been deployed on Paramushir, one of the Kuril Islands, as part of a plan to…
Minister says problems in Latvia’s healthcare sector are more complex than it seems
The problems that exist in healthcare go much deeper and are more complex than it may seem, but the opposition to solutions is…
Renault: The future is electric, internal combustion engines dies out
While the German government is trying to improve the future prospects of internal combustion engines, the head of the car manufacturing company Renault…
West extends aid to Ukraine; Russia strengthens relations with China
The visit of the Chinese president ended in Moscow, and solidarity with Russia was demonstrated during it, but no direct support for the…
Latvian PM says ministries leave EUR 100 million of budget funds unused every year
Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš is not ready to name the exact amounts of money planned to be saved by having ministries review…
Head of army food procurement committee suspended due to ongoing scandal
One of the officials suspended as part of the criminal case regarding the scandalous army food procurement contract, which is investigated by the…
Latvian PM orders Ministry of Defence to look into ways end scandalous food procurement
Latvian PM Krišjānis Kariņš has signed a resolution in which the Ministry of Defence is ordered to look into various ways to end…
