Does the economic downturn contribute to growth of unemployment?
The latest data from the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) indicate the actual unemployment level was 6.9% in Q3 2022. Swedbank Latvia…
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Explosion on shopping street in Istanbul kills six
At least six people were killed and 81 were wounded in an explosion that took place on a busy shopping street in Istanbul…
European Commission invites including Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania into Schengen Area
On Wednesday, 16 November, the European Commission presented the proposal to include Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania to the Schengen Area’s free travel zone….
Population census: 76% of Estonia’s population speaks a foreign language
Census data show that an estimated 76% of Estonia’s population speaks a foreign language. While 10 years ago the most widely spoken foreign…
Warm autumn affects price of wood fuel in Latvia
As a result of overproduction the price of wood in Latvia experienced a slight and, possibly, passing price drop. In October the average…
Latvian PM suspects coalition partners want seats in government for certain faction and party members
It would seem that partners of the forming coalition in Latvia have a goal in mind to find seats in the government for…
Warning siren system to undergo tests in Latvia
On Tuesday, 22 November, Latvia’s State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) will be conducting tests of the country’s warning sirens by switching them…
Employment in Latvia at 64.6% in Q3, unemployment at 6.9%
The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) reports that in Q3 2022 there were 899.5 thousand employed people in the country. This is…
Rīgas karte and Baltic Communication Centre managers suspected of large scale fraud
This week Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) requested the prosecution office to commence criminal prosecution of former board member of Rīgas…
