Declining vaccination rates put more people at risk of death
On Monday, the 22nd of April, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) officials revealed new data confirming the upward trend in…
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Rise in construction prices in Estonia in 1Q was held back by lower costs for materials and machinery
According to Statistics Estonia, in the first quarter of 2024, the construction price index increased by 0.2% compared with the fourth quarter of…
VIDEO | Protests against the war in Gaza are growing at US universities
Protests against the war in Gaza from Columbia and Yale University have spread to other US universities, prompting officials to address the growing…
Biden administration prepares “big” aid package as Russia continues to attack civilian objects
According to two US officials, the Biden administration is preparing a larger-than-usual military aid package for Ukraine that will include armoured vehicles in…
Latvia’s economy is behind other Baltic States. Why is that?
The work the public sector in Latvia does to attract investments, according to foreign investors, received the lowest score since 2016 last year,…
Riga brings back “snow tickets” and free public transport for motorists
On Tuesday, the 23rd of April, Riga decided to bring back “snow tickets” and free public transport services for motorists because of adverse…
Medical trade union requests audit of Latvian government’s work
Latvian Trade Union of Health and Social Care Workers (LVSADA) has turned to the State Audit (VK) with a request to perform an…
National Alliance demands explanations as to why minister cancelled discounts for regional buses
Latvian opposition party National Alliance (NA) demands explanations from Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens as to his reasons for cancelling planned discounts for…
Latvia’s state budget deficit at 2.3% of GDP in 2023
Last year, Latvia’s state budget, according to estimates calculated using European System of Accounts, had a deficit of EUR 893.1 million or 2.3%…
