President: the topic mandatory state defence service for women in Latvia is open
The idea of state defence service is a welcome one. However, the topic of mandatory service for women is open for discussion, said…
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Inflation forces nine out of ten Latvian residents to change their habits
Purchase of discounted products, search of cheaper goods and services and more frequent meals at home – these are the most common strategies…
Riga taken by surprise by immense flood
Massive precipitation struck Riga this Sunday, causing not only headaches for pedestrians and motorists, but also limiting public transport services. Meteorologist Toms Bricis…
Politologist: outcome of the war will not be good for Russia either way
Russia is still trying to maintain at least some influence by threatening the war with food crisis while its army is burning Ukraine’s…
Covid-19 infection cases on a rise in Latvia; seniors advised to get second booster jab
European Union Agency for Health and Medicine has issued a recommendation for residents 60 years or older to sign up for a second…
Latvia’s foreign trade turnover up 39.9% in May when compared to a year ago
In May 2022 the foreign trade turnover of Latvia amounted to EUR 4.04 billion, which at current prices was 39.9% larger than a…
Latvia’s FKTK permits Signet Bank and Expobank merge
The Finance and Capital Market Commission (FKTK) has permitted the merge of Signet Bank and Expobank, as confirmed by the commission. The Council…
Countries that have and have not supplied promised arms to Ukraine
Generally, western countries have promised Ukraine military aid worth EUR 80.7 billion. However, only ten of them have fulfilled their promise so far,…
European Union tightens anti-Russian sanctions
11 July marks the end of the transition period during which it was possible to import from Russia or export to this country…
