Fuel retailers versus the Latvian government: dispute over windfall tax intensifies
A windfall tax will motivate fuel retailers to reduce prices as quickly as possible, Economy Minister Viktors Valainis (ZZS) said on Tuesday in…
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“No ideas how to fight anti-vaxxers” – Latvia’s Health Minister admits in interview
The biggest problem in Latvia’s healthcare system is insufficient funding, Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity) said in an interview with TV3….
A weather shift is approaching in Latvia: when will it become warmer and drier?
This week in Latvia, weather typical of spring will persist, with changeable conditions – at the beginning of the week it will be…
Election observation in Hungary: controversion and potential contestation
The emergence of various election observation groups — including those formed by allies of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán — raises concerns about…
Lithuanians seek ways to use bank cards offline
The Central Bank of Lithuania is looking at alternatives to current payment systems, and has indicated that Lithuanians will soon be able to…
Electricity in Latvia becomes cheaper – prices may drop to minimum levels during the day
As summer approaches, electricity prices are expected to remain relatively low, especially during daytime when solar generation is at its highest, representatives of…
Voters of all Estonian political parties are worried about foreign workforce
A study conducted jointly by Norstat and Ühiskonnauringute Instituut concluded that more than half of Estonians believe that the influx of foreign labor…
NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission – a step towards humans on the Moon
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched a crewed mission to orbit the Moon on the 1st of April for the first…
Latvian President allows Braže to publicly wear Ukrainian State award
The President of Latvia has granted permission to Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) to publicly wear the Ukrainian state award she received…
