In the wake of trade demolition week, the European Union is weighing its options for how to respond to President Trump’s unilateral tariff move, writes…
Posts published in Day: April 8, 2025
New airBaltic boss will be sought in international competition
Tuesday, April 8, 2025The airBaltic supervisory board has not made any decision about compensation payments for the airline’s dismissed long-time CEO Martin Gauss, and this issue is not even…
Latvia readies foot-and-mouth biosecurity precautions
Tuesday, April 8, 2025If the dangerous foot-and-mouth disease affecting cattle in parts of Europe approaches Latvia, it is planned to disinfect incoming road transport on the Lithuanian-Latvian border,…
Expert: In Trump’s tariff war, time is on the EU’s side
Tuesday, April 8, 2025In the wake of trade demolition week, the European Union is weighing its options for how to respond to President Trump’s unilateral tariff move, writes…
Cash award for another set of triplets in Latvia
Tuesday, April 8, 2025For the second time this year – and it’s still only April – a family will be handed a bit of extra inancial help to cope…
Group accused of illegal cigarette production in Latvia
Tuesday, April 8, 2025The State Border Guard Service has handed over to the prosecutor’s office of South Latgale a criminal case against 25 Ukrainian citizens who were involved…
Russian independent media continues to find refuge in Latvia
Tuesday, April 8, 2025Lilia Yapparova awoke early in the morning to the sound of her alarm clock ringing on February 24. The Russian missile strikes had started and…
Blizzard possible in Latvia on Wednesday
Tuesday, April 8, 2025Strong winds and precipitation, including blizzards, are expected in Latvia on Wednesday, according to forecasts. Overnight it will be cold, with minimum temperatures of -5…
Gruelling ‘Beret March’ taking place around Ādaži training grounds
Tuesday, April 8, 2025From April 8 to 10, the gruelling annual exercise “Berešu Maršs” (“Beret March”) is taking place at the “Ādaži” military training ground and its surrounding areas. The…
Riga Photography Biennial ready for exposure in April
Tuesday, April 8, 2025From 24 April to 6 July, the Riga Photography Biennial will offer a wide-ranging program of exhibitions and education events, giving the floor to emerging artists and curators…