Putin orders conscription of 133 000 soldiers for Russia’s autumn draft
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the conscription of 133 000 new soldiers for Russia’s autumn draft, which will start on the 1st…
Category: Social
Lithuanian and Estonian seniors one step ahead of their Latvian neighbours welfare-wise
Although the average pension in Latvia is EUR 576, every fourth senior has to live on a monthly pension of only EUR 400…
Vehicles registered in Belarus will not be allowed in Latvia
On the 12th of September, the Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Road Traffic Law, banning vehicles registered in Belarus from…
Latvian authorities confirm Shahed-type drone in Rezekne
The Russian drone that crashed in Latvia’s Rezekne Country’s Gaigalava Parish was a Shahed-type drone armed with explosives, as announced by the Latvian…
Hangars on fire on Ganību dambis in Riga; 40 fire fighters and eight fire trucks dispatched
On Wednesday, the 7th of August, Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) received a call, reporting a fire on Ganību dambis in Riga….
Estonia plans to cut down on paper receipts
The Estonian Ministry of Economy plans to replace most paper receipts with digital ones by 2025 to make them more environmentally friendly by…
Rare summer storm comes to Latvia: extremely heavy rain expected in central regions
At the beginning of the week weather in Latvia will be dictated by an active cyclone. Monday, the 29th of July, will be…
Bauska in dire need of state aid after recent storm
Bauska will need aid from the Latvian state to recover after a recent storm, as reported by the municipality’s CEO Ivars Romānovs after…
Rail Baltica will not be fully operational in any Baltic country by the year 2030
Rail Baltica project will not be fully operational in any Baltic State by the year 2030, said RB Rail deputy board chairperson Kitija…
