Temperatures in Latvia to drop to –20°C in the coming days
January 14, 2026
Corruption accused ex-mayor of Ventspils submits new complaint – court rejects it
On 2 February Riga Regional Court rejected the complaint submitted by corruption-accused ex-mayor of Ventspils Aivars Lembergs, who complained about the composition of…
Landslide in Ecuador takes many lives
The South American country of Ecuador has been hit by a tragic landslide in the capital Quito. The natural disaster has taken the…
Committee picks Riga Congress Centre as location for National Concert Hall
The Development Committee in charge of the Latvian National Acoustic Concert Hall has agreed to pick Riga Congress Centre as the location for…
Putin voices dissatisfaction with rejection of Moscow’s military demands
Russian President Vladimir Putin has in his first open comments on the tensions in international relations over the security of Ukraine and Russia’s…
Latvian PM offers his opinion on mandatory military services
A well-equipped army should remain the core of Latvia’s defence, but partially mandatory military service may serve as a possible addition, said Latvian…
Stena Line opens a route to Finland
On 1 February 2022 Stena Line opened up a brand new route – Nynäshamn-Hanko. The ferry Urd, which previously coursed between Liepaja and…
Lithuanian economy grew by 5.1% in 2021, according to official statistics
The data on the Lithuanian economy in 2021 summarised by Statistics Lithuania showed that the gross domestic product (GDP) of the Baltic country…
FKTK: bank business model change process is not over in Latvia
The bank business model change process is not over in Latvia, said the chairperson of Latvian Finance and Capital Market Commission (FKTK) Santa…
Who will have to present interests and why? Saeima discusses so-called lobbying law
Latvian parliament’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee submitted to the Saeima a legislative draft developed by deputy Inese Voika’s led work…
