Latvia’s national debt rises to 20.5 billion euros
Latvia’s general government debt amounted to 46.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of last year, according to the annual report…
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Maternity care system in Latvia set for changes: stricter requirements and new regulations
In Latvia, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has drafted and submitted for public consultation amendments to Cabinet regulations on mandatory requirements for healthcare…
100 thousand a year: what Latvia’s Foreign Minister earns
Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže received 108,644 euros in salary from the State Chancellery last year, according to her official asset declaration. The…
Ukrainian drones travel 1,400 km to strike oil refinery in Orsk, Russia
During the night into Wednesday, April 29, Ukrainian-launched drones struck strategic targets in Russia’s Orenburg region, located approximately 1,400 kilometers from Ukraine. According…
Fertilizer shortages in global markets are becoming a worldwide problem
Farmers around the world are experiencing a second major surge in mineral fertilizer prices within four years. Disruptions to fertilizer supplies linked to…
No precipitation on Wednesday in Latvia, but frost expected overnight
On Wednesday, skies will be partly cloudy and no significant precipitation is expected. Light to moderate northwesterly to northerly winds will blow, with…
Lithuanian MEPs urge savings
A group of MEPs have called on the European Parliament to suspend sessions in Strasbourg to save fuel and cut costs at a…
Poverty risk in Latvia remains high – what the latest report shows
The risk of poverty—particularly affecting families with children and pension-age residents—cannot be reduced through isolated short-term measures alone, according to an interim evaluation…
Britons want less religion in politics
As key figures in Westminster widen the debate over the role of Christianity in the country, the British public wants politicians to stay…
