Snow, clouds and frosty weather at -12° C in Latvia this weekend, meteorologists predict
On Friday it will snow in most of Latvia. However, the layer of snow will not increase significantly. Ice will form on roads…
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Saeima rejects proposal for increased child support amounts
On Thursday, the 13th of February, the Latvian Saeima rejected the amendments to the Maintenance Guarantee Fund Law proposed by the opposition party…
Jurmala Football School coach suspended after smacking child during football match
Jurmala Football School’s coach Sabīna Ādmine has been suspended after smacking a child during football match, LETA reports. The incident took place at…
Multiple medics leave Emergency Medical Service after reorganisation
Seven medics have left Latvian Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) after internal reorganisation within the service, said Director of NMPD Liene Cipule in an…
New costs in electricity bills in July – two new components added
The synchronisation of the Baltic electricity systems with Europe is absolutely the right step, but the costs of de-synchronisation will affect everyone and…
How are electricity prices now that Baltics have disconnected from Russia? Minister explains the situation
The disconnection from Russia’s BRELL grid has not increased prices in Baltic States, said Minister of Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis in an…
Rosļikovs warned about liability – what did he say and why did VDD take notice?
On Thursday, the 6th of February, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) spoke with the leader of “For Stability!”, Saeima deputy Aleksejs Rosļikovs about…
Shorter work week in Latvia? Trade union suggests adopting Europe’s approach
To raise efficiency, it would be worth considering the initiatives being discussed elsewhere in Europe on the possible shortening of the work week…
“I don’t promise easy days” – Kozlovskis warns of possible acts of sabotage from Russia
Society needs a great deal of resilience, said Latvian Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis in an interview to TV3 programme 900 seconds….
