Flu infection rates surge in Latvia
Last week flu infection rates doubled in Latvia, according to flu, Covid-19 and other acute upper respiratory diseases monitoring data. Various family doctor…
Category: Current news
A clear “no” to Zhdanok-type policy, Latvian ex-president encourages residents to vote in EP elections
Former Latvian President Valdis Zatlers urges all Latvian citizens to vote in European Parliament elections this summer, because, according to him, this time…
Istanbul Convention to come into force in Latvia on 1st of May 2024
The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence or the Istanbul Convention will come into force…
Latvian KNAB to look into Saeima deputies’ “all expenses paid” visit to China
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) will look into the recent visit made by multiple Saeima deputies to China, as reported by…
Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital to limit patient visits due to flu epidemic
On the 12th of January the Disease Prevention and Control Centre announced the start of a flu epidemic in Latvia and on the…
Number of newborns registered in Latvia down by 12.2% in 11 months
In 11 months of 2023 there were 13 045 newborns registered in Latvia, which is 12.2% or 1 818 newborns fewer when compared…
Campaign launched to collect signatures to allow Latvia use anti-personnel mines
A campaign has launched on ManaBalss platform to collect signatures in favour of Latvia exiting the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use of…
Latvian minister doubts the need for a united EU army
Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds doubts the need to form a united European Union (EU) army. In an interview to LTV programme…
Latvian Saeima to maintain smoking room in the parliament
The Latvian Saeima has passed law amendments that preserve the right to smoke in the parliament in areas specifically designed for smoking. Amendments…
