Health Inspectorate: reducing hot water temperature may cause health problems
Reduction of hot water in the tap may create risks for human health, said Latvian Health Inspectorate, commenting on a recent suggestion to…
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Latvia may run out of gas if winter turns out harsh
If winter turns out harsh, Latvia may run out of gas to satisfy all needs, such as electricity production or operations of certain…
Police in Latvia are looking for youngsters missing in Sigulda
Latvian State Police have commenced a search for a group of youngsters that went missing after leaving a crisis centre in Sigulda municipality….
August to start in Latvia with heavy rain; heat to return later
On Monday, 1 August, a cyclone will pass through Latvia from the south, bringing cloudy and rainy weather. Central and eastern regions will…
Ministry of Finance: economic recession has begun in Latvia
While in Q1 economic growth turned out stronger than expected, with service sectors showing stronger recovery from Covid-19 restrictions and with Russian-Ukrainian war…
BNN ASKS | Doctor: Hepatitis C spreads among people with «polite lifestyle» too
«Hepatitis C in Latvia is more common among men than women. There aren’t many studies to conclude as to why this is, but…
Human trafficking uncovered in Ogre; State Police urge potential victims to reach out
Police from Ogre Police Department of Riga Region State Police detained three persons on suspicion of human trafficking. Over the course of several…
Tax evasion lands one in prison in Latvia
Kurzeme District Court announced the verdict in a criminal case involving tax evasion. The office of the prosecutor submitted the criminal case to…
Latvia to compose Covid-19 vaccine side-effect compensation unit
Latvian State Agency of Medicines (ZVA) has plans to compose a special unit to compensate residents harm caused by side-effects from Covid-19 vaccine….
