Latvian minister picks Col. Mārtiņš Baltmanis as main candidate to lead VUGD
Latvian Minister of the Interior Māris Kučinskis has decided to pick Col. Mārtiņš Baltmanis as his main candidate for the post of Chief…
Port businessmen invite building LNG terminal at a large sea port
Latvian Stevedoring Company Association (LSA) reports that it has turned to the government with their own proposal for the construction of a liquefied…
Russia is shelling Ukraine; alarm sirens blares throughout the country
Russian forces fired at critical infrastructure in several parts of Ukraine overnight, and at least 17 missiles hit Zaporizhzhia, Reuters reports. Air raid…
New Riga Theatre’s reconstruction stage takes unexpected turn
Latvian state real estate company Valsts nekustamie īpašumi (VNI) has released a statement from board member Jeļena Gavrilova, in which officials doubt completion…
Latvian Railway board chairman Māris Kleinbergs dismissed from his post
As confirmed by the Latvian Railway (LDz) Council, chairman of the board of LDz Māris Kleinbergs has been dismissed from his post. An…
Latvian government hopes to return to Maastricht criteria in four years
Latvia’s goal is returning to the Maastricht criteria before the end of the current political cycle, said Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens. He…
Construction output volume in Latvia down by 11.3%
Compared to 2021, construction output reduced by 11.3% in 2022, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Construction output decline in civil…
Latvian Competition Council reports on work results for 2022
The Competition Council (KP) reports data compiled for the year 2022. The council estimates that the average benefit to the public from implementation…
China’s envoy criticizes arms supplies and the EU’s relationship with Taiwan
Beijing’s ambassador to the European Union (EU) questioned the West’s call to help Ukraine achieve a complete victory, and expressed dissatisfaction with the…
