“Working for pennies is no art” – hundreds of Latvian cultural workers march in protest
Several hundred people marched from the square outside the Latvian National Opera and Ballet on Tuesday, chanting slogans as part of the “Culture…
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Lithuania plans ten new power plants to enhance grid resilience
By 2033, Lithuania plans to establish ten new power plants and seven “energy islands” to strengthen the country’s power system against natural disasters,…
Trump alleges fraud in midterm elections without evidence
US President Donald Trump has stated that he has accepted the significant Republican defeat in the midterm elections and would consider working with…
airBaltic plans to return three more aircraft – including one painted in Latvian flag colours
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic is seeking to terminate the leases of three additional Airbus A220-300 aircraft, including one painted in the colours of…
Frost, sleet and slippery roads – forecasters warn of changing weather conditions in Latvia
Light rain and drizzle are expected in some eastern parts of Latvia overnight into Tuesday, while the day itself will pass without significant…
Electricity price shock in Latvia – prices reach 67 cents per kWh, with very expensive electricity also expected on Tuesday
The average electricity price in the Latvian trading area of the Nord Pool power exchange reached 414.12 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), or 0.414…
Estonia seeks allies to ease bear hunting restrictions
Estonia, together with several other European countries, is exploring ways to lower the level of protection afforded to brown bears, reports ERR News.Currently,…
Latvia’s Constitutional Court rules unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data unconstitutional
Latvia’s Constitutional Court (ST) has ruled that unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data is incompatible with the Constitution, the court announced. During…
using ordinary people for dirty work
The life that Vasilij Kovacs —a Ukrainian living in Latvia—had known came to an abrupt end: late on the evening of the 1st…
