Riga taken by surprise by immense flood
Massive precipitation struck Riga this Sunday, causing not only headaches for pedestrians and motorists, but also limiting public transport services. Meteorologist Toms Bricis…
Category: Current news
Latvia’s foreign trade turnover up 39.9% in May when compared to a year ago
In May 2022 the foreign trade turnover of Latvia amounted to EUR 4.04 billion, which at current prices was 39.9% larger than a…
No need to put life on hold for a year. Four options to get through state defence service
The requirement for Latvian citizens to go through state defence service, which will take one year of life of a young man, does…
Ministry: with appropriate funding military service in Latvia may become mandatory for women
Citizens living abroad will be drafted into the State Defence Service (VAD) as well, and with appropriate funding military service may become mandatory…
Seniors in Latvia invite setting zero VAT rate for utility payments
According to statistical data, nearly one-fifth of Latvian residents are subjected to the risk of poverty. More then half of them are pensioners….
Experts present Latvian government list of 69 Soviet monuments to tear down
Experts have presented Latvian government with a list of 69 objects that glorify the Soviet Union and should be removed, as journalists were…
Minister of Healthcare says there is no reason to panic over increasing Covid-19 infection cases
Currently there is no reason to be alarmed over the growing number of Covid-19 infection cases, said Latvian Minister of Health Daniels Pavļuts….
Experts say there is no reason to expect housing prices to go down in Latvia
The rise of prices of raw materials and construction costs will be the main reason for a future price rise in new projects….
CSDD: residents still ignore the dangers of drunk driving
The still increasing number of drunk drivers observed in recent years indicates residents in Latvia continue ignoring the dangers of irresponsible drinking combined…
