LIZDA: we have the right to continue the strike
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Workers (LIZDA) notes that the trade union has the right to continue its strike. “The trade…
Category: Current news
Fatalities caused by road traffic accidents on a rise in Latvia
Last year 142 people in Latvia died in various road traffic accidents. This is 27 deaths more than the year prior, according to…
Unemployment level grows the most rapidly among men in Latvia
The actual unemployment level in Latvia was at 7.1% in January, which is the same as the month prior and 0.7 percentage points…
PSKUS: the previous board was wrong – should have terminated contract with Velve sooner
Following the request from P.Stradins Clinical University Hospital (PSKUS), Ellex Kļaviņš law firm performed an assessment of the responsibility of the hospital’s previous…
Latvia risks losing more than EUR 500 million of EU fund investments
There is a risk of more than EUR 500 million of EU fund investments ending up unused, warns Latvian Ministry of Finance in…
BNN INTERVIEW | Apinis: on shortage of money for medicine; Pavļuts’ and Covid-19 debts; the need to improve healthcare
Author: Ilona Bērziņa Does our healthcare system finally has a hope of breaking away from the insufficient funding curse, or does the medical…
Lidl unveils plans to open 30th store in Latvia
The retailer Lidl Latvia LLC plans to open its 30th store in Latvia at the end of February. The opening of the store…
With flu epidemic still going, residents at risk the most are invited to vaccinate
As the spread of flu in Latvia continues, patients in risk groups are invited to vaccinate, as reported by the Centre for Disease…
Road maintenance workers fix dangerous potholes around vast area in Riga
With weather conditions remaining volatile, potholes keep forming on roads in Riga with poor asphalt quality. Road maintenance workers have fixed potholes in…
