Rising excise duties on alcohol in Latvia may fuel smuggling, retailers warn
An increase in excise duties on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products will pose serious challenges for retailers, said Raimonds Okmanis, Chairman of the…
What is happening at Dailes Theatre? Actress speaks publicly about mass layoffs
Dailes Theatre actress Lelde Dreimane has revealed that the new year began for her in a highly unusual and distressing way. She says…
US pledges support for security guarantees for Ukraine in Paris
US representatives, meeting in Paris with members of the Coalition of Willing, have pledged to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, which would also…
Disability status in Latvia fails to work as intended – State Audit Office issues harsh conclusions
Disability status in Latvia only partially fulfills its intended purpose, while the support system is fragmented and unequal, according to the State Audit…
Estonia faces flu drug shortage; calls to prescribe only to at-risk patients
Alina Terep, head of the Estonian Family Physicians Association, has warned that as the flu epidemic continues, there may be a shortage of…
Promised pay rises, but no money secured: FDC criticizes government decision on teachers’ salaries
The Cabinet of Ministers’ decision on the schedule for increasing the minimum pay rate for teachers does not comply with the requirements of…
Latvia names its national ice hockey team roster for the 2026 Olympic Games
Today, the roster of Latvia’s men’s national ice hockey team for the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympic Games was officially announced. A total of 25…
Unusual cold wave and snow force Britons to close schools
Hundreds of schools have been closed in Britain after the coldest night so far this winter, and the weather is expected to remain…
Greece’s air traffic control system temporarily shuts down; cause unclear
Greek air traffic controllers endured a tense few hours on Sunday morning, the 4th of January, when communications systems went down for an…
