Hundreds of airBaltic employees face layoffs – union questions staff selection process
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic plans to dismiss approximately 100 pilots and 200 cabin crew members who are still employed by the company, according…
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Sunshine, fog and approaching rain – what weather can Latvia expect in the coming days?
Wednesday will bring variable cloud cover across Latvia, with sunny spells in some areas. Fog will thicken in central and eastern regions overnight,…
Rule of law improves in Latvia, but corruption remains a key weakness
Latvia has climbed two places in the latest World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, although further improvements are needed, particularly in combating…
Fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea approved for 2027
Fishing quotas for 2027 in the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga have been approved this week at a meeting of the…
Two calmer days ahead in Latvia – but rain could return later in the week
Tuesday and Wednesday will bring variable cloud cover across Latvia, with sunny spells in some areas. Localised rain clouds may develop during the…
Latvia plans minimum wage increase – proposed amount falls short of initial calculations
After the National Tripartite Cooperation Council failed to reach an agreement on raising Latvia’s minimum wage to 835 euros, the Ministry of Welfare…
New week in Latvia to begin with rain and strong winds
Monday will be mostly cloudy, with only occasional sunny spells. A band of precipitation will move across Latvia from the west, bringing rain…
From football stadium to modern urban district – future of Riga’s Skonto site begins to take shape
Estonian real estate developer Invego has reached an agreement to acquire the property housing Riga’s Skonto football stadium, with plans to transform the…
Weekend plans could be disrupted by the weather – rain and gusty winds heading for Latvia
Friday will be mostly cloudy, with a widespread band of precipitation moving across Latvia from the southwest during the night, bringing rain to…
