CSP: Latvia sees slight increase of youngsters in vocational education
Photo: Paula Čurkste/LETA In the school year 2021/2022 vocational basic and vocational secondary education enrolments accounted for 28 thousand, which is by 256…
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Labour costs in Latvia and the average in European Union
Photo: Unsplash Last year the average hourly labour costs in Latvia were EUR 11.1, which is significantly below the average levels in the…
At least four enterprises interested in Liquefied Gas Terminal project in Latvia
Photo: Mārtiņš Plūme/LETA At least four developers have expressed an interest in the liquefied gas terminal project in Latvia, as reported by LTV…
Ušakovs: no festivities on 9 May; the fallen should be commemorated at cemeteries
In a time when Russia attacks Ukraine, no celebration of Victory Day on 9 May is possible, the people who died in WWII…
President: crimes of Communism were never internationally tried and this resurrected totalitarianism in Russia
The crimes committed by Communism were never internationally tried by Europe or the former Soviet Union the same way as the crimes committed…
Though Friday expected to be warm, weather to become colder afterwards
Although the end of last week marked the start of astronomical spring and days became very warm thanks to strong anticyclone, the spring-like…
Reminder! Clocks to be turned hour forward this Sunday
In Latvia the switch to summer time will happen at 3:00 a.m. on 27 March (the night to Sunday). Clocks will need to…
Latvian citizen sentenced to five years in prison for spying for Russia
On Wednesday, 23 March, Riga City Vidzeme Suburb Court found Andris Birzgailis guilty of spying for Russia and sentenced him to five years…
PM: Europe should aim sanctions against Russian oil, not gas
European-wide sanctions should be aimed against Russian oil, not natural gas, said Latvian PM Krišjānis Kariņš during a meeting of the Latvian Chamber…
