In Estonia 41% of women experience intimate partner violence
The large-scale relationship survey conducted by Statistics Estonia reveals that 41% of women in Estonia have experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetime….
Category: Social
166 jobs remain vacant in education institutions in Riga
There are a total of 166 jobs still vacant in education institution in Riga. This includes 80 jobs in kindergartens, as reported by…
Unemployment level in Latvia is higher than average in the EU and Eurozone
In February 2024 the unemployment level in Latvia was 6.9%, which is higher than the average in the European Union (EU) and Eurozone,…
Gulbe: food producers and retailers do not have equal market power in Latvia
Food producers and retailers do not have equal market power in Latvia, said Head of the Agricultural Market Promotion Division of the Institute…
Week to start off in Latvia with precipitation and thunderstorm
On Tuesday, the 2nd of April, a new cyclone will approach Latvia from the south-west. This means the week will start off with…
Electricity consumption expected to go up rapidly after 2030
A rapid rise of electricity consumption is expected in Latvia after 2030. Between 2030 and 2035 consumption growth may reach up to 100%,…
Andris Ķēniņš appointed as the new director general of Latvian State Environment Service
The Latvian government decided to approve deputy state secretary of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development Andris Ķēniņš for the post…
Finland school shooting: 12-year-old suspect detained, one of the victims died
One child was killed and two others seriously injured after a school shooting on Tuesday, the 2nd of April, near the Finnish capital,…
Week in Lithuania | Lithuania gets first RRF loan of 360 million euros; President rejects SSD commission’ ‘untrue’ findings
Last week, Seimas backed bill outlawing Communist Party; MP Kasčiūnas sworn in as Lithuania’s new defence minister PM says Lithuania should mull building…
