PM: Latvia needs a way to protect less wealthy residents against electricity price rise
Latvian government needs to prepare a plan to help protect less wealthy residents against the rapid electricity price rise, said Latvian Prime Minister…
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Infectologist says healthcare sector might overload if new restrictions are imposed no sooner than October
Adoption of new epidemiological restriction from 11 October onward, which is something Latvia’s government decided on 28 September, will lead overloading of the…
Ombudsman: new regulations are a legitimate way to help reduce the spread of Covid-19
Latvia’s government’s updated regulations on halting the spread of Covid-19, which, among other things, make vaccination compulsory for certain professions, is a legitimate…
PHOTO: students protest outside Saeima to let non-vaccinated students study alongside vaccinated students
On 30 September a little more than 20 people gathered outside the Saeima building for «silent protest», urging the parliament to let non-vaccinated…
Decriminalization of use of narcotics: yay or nay?
Expansion of medical and social services for persons suffering from addiction to narcotics should be one the main priorities for the near future,…
With new Covid-19 regulations approved, employers will be able to suspend employees
With new regulations to halt the spread of Covid-19 in place and the requirement for compulsory vaccination expanded for some sectors of the…
Meteorologists provide a weather forecast for the first week of October
The end of the week will be warm and mostly dry, according to Latvian State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. On Friday weather…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 127 in Latvia, 1 970 in Lithuania, 730 in Estonia
A total of 1 127 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 876 of the patients were…
BNN summary of the week: Wages in state administration. Vaccinated teachers. Police education
This week Latvia announced representatives of certain profession are to undergo compulsory Covid-19 vaccination. Although several months ago Minister of Health Daniels Pavļuts…
