New NATO chief Rutte expresses strong support for Ukraine, not worried about US elections
NATO’s new leader Mark Rutte, who replaced Jens Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General on Tuesday, the 1st of October, expressed strong support for…
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Head of Ziedonis Museum: new financial model will force the museum into “hunger games”
The Ministry of Culture has launched a new financing model, which provides for the financing of private, state-accredited museums of its choice to…
Number of households belonging to middle or wealthy class down in Latvia
According to a study conducted by the Swedbank Institute of Finances, 40% of the population classifies themselves as the so-called middle class, while…
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…
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…
