Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
Adviser to the President of Ukraine has resigned
Oleksiy Arestovych, the adviser to the President of Ukraine, who made erroneous assumptions about the missile strike in Dnipro, has resigned, the BBC…
Investor accuses SPRK of undermining US-Latvian investment agreement
US investor company Providence Equity Partners, as reported by its representative Una Ahuna-Ozola, has sent an official letter to Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš,…
Boris Pistorius nominated as Germany’s new Defense Minister
At a time when the pressure to give Leopard tanks to Ukraine is increasing, the German government has appointed a new Defense Minister,…
Competition Council fines three public transport service providers for cartel operations
Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) reports having identified a secret agreement involving three – regional bus network-related – public transport service providers. Companies have…
Minister’s party distances from his decision to reinstate VID director general
After a meeting of the government coalition held on Monday, the 16th of January, Combined List (AS) Saeima faction chairman Edgars Tavars told…
Former commander of the Wagner group requests asylum in Norway
The former commander of the Wagner Group of Russian mercenaries requested asylum in Norway after leaving the group, writes the BBC. On Friday,…
Suspended prison sentence for publication of materials glorifying terrorism
Last year Riga City Vidzeme Suburb Court sentenced one to a suspended two-year prison sentence with probation period and community service for distribution…
Germany’s foreign minister calls for a special tribunal for Putin
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has announced that the Russian president must understand that his crimes will not go unpunished, and has called…
Ombudsman invites Saeima to ratify Istanbul Convention
Latvia’s ombudsman invites the 14th Saeima to ratify the Istanbul Convention, which is something the previous Saeima failed to do, as reported by…
