International tourist spending in Europe expected to grow by 11% this year
International tourist spending in Europe is expected to grow by 11% this year to 838 billion US dollars, with France and Spain also…
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Latvia’s road transport crisis continues – dozens of bus routes cancelled due to driver shortage
Due to a shortage of drivers, passenger carriers cancelled a total of 19 bus routes on Friday, according to the website of the…
Wave of complaints over school catering procurement in Riga – municipality relies on lottery and transparency claims
Several complaints have been submitted to different institutions regarding the school catering procurement process in Riga, as acknowledged on Friday in an interview…
Trump envoy: Russia’s concerns about NATO enlargement are fair; Zelenskyy accuses Russia of “another deception”
US President Donald Trump’s envoy to Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, said on Thursday, the 29th of May, that Russia’s concerns about NATO’s eastward expansion…
France to ban smoking on beaches, in parks and near schools
France will ban smoking in all outdoor areas where children may be present, Health and Family Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin announced on Thursday,…
Rain to subside for the weekend, but broad precipitation zone to cross Latvia again next week
Over the weekend, the sky will be partly cloudy. On Saturday, precipitation is expected mainly in the southern part of the country –…
Latvian citizens continue travelling to Russia, ending up in constant trouble
Latvian citizens continue to travel to Russia despite repeatedly encountering problems, Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) stated on Thursday during the Latvian…
Germany drafts bill to tax digital platforms
The German Ministry of Culture is drafting a bill to introduce a 10% tax on large digital platforms that use media content, on…
Media: EU-level push to drastically raise excise duty on tobacco products
Several wealthy European Union member states have called on the European Commission to revive previously shelved plans to introduce a minimum tax threshold…
