Latvian state-owned companies will be required to pay 90% of profits as dividends to the budget
In 2026 and the following two years, state-owned companies in Latvia will be required to pay 90% of their profits as dividends into…
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Australia to ban children from social media; seeks age verification methods
Australia could use a wide range of technologies to restrict children’s access to social media, but each has its own weaknesses, writes the…
Latvia among countries with higher unemployment than the EU average
In July, Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.6%, higher than the European Union (EU) and euro area averages, according to data published on…
Largest African swine fever outbreak of 2025 recorded in Latvia
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected at the pig farm of Baltic Pork Ltd. in Laubere Parish, Ogre Municipality, where 20,000 pigs…
New school year in Latvia: 223,000 students and major changes in education
Today, the 2025/2026 school year begins in Latvia’s educational institutions. This year, 223,696 pupils will start their studies in general education institutions, including…
Poland’s foreign policy: from regional leader to setting star
Poland’s presence at the most important negotiating tables in European foreign policy lasted only a year and a half, and now it seems…
Britain uses drones and dogs to fight the eight-toothed bark beetle
As in continental Europe, forests in Britain are also threatened by the eight-toothed bark beetle – a small but voracious beetle that reproduces…
Weather forecast for the first day of September: clouds, rain, and morning fog
On Knowledge Day, the skies will be mostly cloudy, though at times the sun will peek through. Rain is expected in some areas…
US confirms Greenland’s right to self-determination
The US ambassador to Denmark, Mark Stroh, has confirmed Greenland’s right to self-determination, after being summoned in connection with alleged influence operations by…
