Risk of poverty for women in Latvia on a rise: especially in 65 years age group
This year Latvia is ranked 19th among the 27 Member States of the European Union (EU) in the European Gender Equality Index developed…
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What are Latvian residents’ most looked up topics? Google reveals top searches of 2024
This year’s most popular Google search term in Latvia was “Vivi”, according to Google’s published “Year in Search”, which compiles the most popular…
Rail Baltica disaster: hidden billions and names of those responsible are revealed
The Ministry of Transport has kept the Cabinet of Ministers in the dark as the real growth of costs of Rail Baltica, reviewing…
Trump vows to end “inconvenient and very costly” daylight saving time
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday, the 13th of December, that the Republican Party would “do everything possible” to end daylight saving…
Weekend: slippery roads and intensive precipitation in Latvia
The night to Saturday will be overcast. Rain and wet snow are expected in western parts of Latvia. Snow and wet snow are…
Week in Lithuania | neo-pagans get state recognition in Lithuania, Government adjusts 2025 budget
Last week, Lithuania and Germany’s Rheinmetall decided to set up a 49-51% joint venture; Top Prosecutor asked Seimas to strip MP of immunity…
Minister says Rezekne has a long road ahead – debt repayment and search for development options
The financial situation of Rezekne region has stabilised, but they have very big challenges ahead, including the approval of the budget for 2025,…
“Inter IKEA Group” acquires “IKEA” retailers in Baltic States
“Inter IKEA Group”, which includes Sweden’s “IKEA of Sweden”, has acquired furniture retailer “IKEA” retailers in Baltic States. The deal includes three full-size…
Didzis Šmits on Rail Baltica: There is so much crap, there is no way to sweep it all under the rug
“Two things kill in politics. One kills very quickly – being caught lying. The other is long-term arrogance,” said 14th Saeima deputy Didzis…
