Rail Baltica wants another EUR 325 million to continue the project
The joint company of the three Baltic States “RB Rail” has submitted a request for more than EUR 325 million for Rail Baltica…
Category: Social
Mayor explains consequences from possible vehicle entrance fee for centre of Riga
Entrance fee to the centre of Riga is populism, said Mayor of Riga Vilnis Ķirsis, commenting on the suggestion from opposition politician Ainārs…
Latvia pauses purchase of medical helicopters due to funding shortage
Due to lack of funding, Latvia will not buy helicopters for medical assistance for the time being. Instead, medics will continue to use…
New January record: air temperature in Rucava reaches +9.2° C
On Tuesday, the 28th of January, air temperature in the country reached its peak at 14:00: +9.2 C in Rucava, which is a…
Latvian government approves provision of another EUR 200 million towards anti-air defence
On Tuesday, the 28th of January, Latvian government approved the provision of another EUR 200 million towards the country’s anti-air defence system. The…
Unemployment on a rise among people with long-acquired skills that are no longer in demand
The majority of the unemployed are with upper secondary vocational education and over the age of 50, which shows that these people have…
Santa Purgaile suddenly withdraws from race to run Bank of Latvia
Vice-President of the Bank of Latvia Santa Purgaile has officially withdrawn her candidacy for the high post, as LETA was told by the…
Ministry of Health proposes de-criminalising consumption of narcotics by minors
Latvian Ministry of Health has prepared amendments that exempt minors from criminal liability for drug use, as reported by LETA. In the summer…
Bulgarian shipping company denies intentional damaging of Latvian optic cable in Baltic Sea
Bulgarian “Navigation Maritime Bulgares”, which owns the bulk carrier “Vezhen” that sails under the Maltese flag, denies intentionally damaging the underwater optic cable…
