Latvian ministry supports banning fur farming in 2026
Latvian Ministry for Environment Protection and Regional Development supports amendments to the Animal Protection Law that provide for banning from 1 January 2026…
After Russia-US defence talks, sides speak of differing positions
Russia has repeated its demands over Ukraine in long talks in Switzerland with the US, but Washington has signalled they cannot be discussed,…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 2 241 in Latvia, 2 680 in Lithuania, 1 981 in Estonia
A total of 2 241 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 841 of the patients were…
Latvian State Security Service suspects two for spying for Russia
Latvian State Security Service (VDD) together with the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD) has detained two people, who are suspected of cooperating…
European Parliament President dies aged 65
In Italy, an illness has ended the life of one of EU’s highest officials, President of the European Parliament David Sassoli, Belgian news…
Infectologist: Omicron has increased risks of showing negative Covid-19 test result
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has increased risk of showing a negative Covid-19 test result, said the head of Latvian National Reference Laboratory…
Registered unemployment level in Latvia reaches 6.7% at the end of 2021
The registered unemployment level in Latvia at the end of 2021 was 6.7% of the economically active population, which is 0.3 percentage points…
Corruption watchdog looks into For a Humane Latvia political party’s use of state funding
Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced an administrative procedure over the use of the funding provided by the Latvian state…
Official charges in vaccine procurement criminal procedure expected to come soon
Official charges in the criminal procedure regarding Covid-19 vaccine procurement are expected to come soon, as Diena was told by Latvian Prosecutor General…