London still the most congested city in Europe; New York introduces congestion charge
London had the worst traffic congestion in Europe for the fourth year in a row, with drivers spending 101 hours in traffic jams…
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Pride: Latvian animated film “Straume” receives Golden Globe as best animated movie
The award-winning animated movie “Straume” by Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbaložs was awarded the Best Animated Film Awards ceremony at the Golden Globes Awards…
Zelenskyy: Kyiv security guarantees will only work if US provides them
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with US podcaster Lex Fridman published on Sunday, the 5th of January, that security guarantees…
Week in Lithuania | Rheinmetall and Lithuania sign joint venture agreement; Lithuania to propose to Latvia, Estonia to build a new power plant
Last week, Lithuania’s new Energy minister hinted that terms of the second 700 MW offshore wind farm project could be amended Army chief…
Pharmaceutical industry representatives suggest lowering VAT for all medicines in Latvia
Representatives of the pharmaceutical industry are calling on the Ministry of Health to establish a reduced VAT rate for all medicines, as they…
ZZS: Martin Gauss has lost all trust and may no longer remain CEO of airBaltic
Martin Gauss, Chairman of the Board of the Latvian national airline airBaltic, has lost the trust of the Union of Greens and Farmers…
Latvia to gradually phase out issue of food packages for low-income households
Latvian residents will low-income status will still receive two packages of food products this year. However, this practice will be phased out gradually….
Hungarian representatives not welcome at the opening of Polish EU presidency
Poland has decided not to invite the Hungarian ambassador to an opening event for Warsaw’s presidency of the European Union (EU) on Friday,…
Orange warning issued in Latvia due to heavy snowfall
Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre has issued an Orange level warning due to heavy snowfall in Kurzeme. This evening and the night…
