Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
In the future, the state will fully fund teachers’ salaries only for schools that meet the criteria for student numbers and class organisation…
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Fuel prices rise; Estonians use cooking oil instead of diesel
With fuel prices rising, resourceful Estonians who use older cars have switched from filling up with diesel at the gas station to using…
Five psychiatric hospitals in Latvia to be merged into a single centre
On Tuesday, the government approved the integration of five psychiatric hospitals into the National Mental Health Centre, with the process expected to be…
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
US Vice President JD Vance said on the evening of the 13th of April that he was saddened, but not surprised, that Hungarian…
Economist: Households in Latvia spend significantly more on food than the EU average, which is not a good indicator
The structure of household budgets in Latvia differs significantly from the European Union (EU) average — residents allocate a much larger share of…
Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
It is not appropriate to grant another loan to the national airline airBaltic until a clear restructuring plan has been developed, said opposition…
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
The European Union agreed on the 13th of April to almost halve steel imports and impose a 50% import tariff on shipments exceeding…
Up to +16°C in Latvia on Tuesday
On Tuesday, the sky will be partly cloudy. At night, short-term rain is expected in some areas, and fog will thicken in parts…
Trump speaks harshly about the Catholic Pope
US President Donald Trump has taken an unusually harsh line against the Catholic Pope Leo, criticizing the cleric’s stance against US immigration policy…
