Physicians association: Latvia has a shortage of 300 doctors and 8 000 nurses
Currently there is a shortage of 300 doctors and 8 000 nurses in Latvia, as reported by Latvian Medical Association (LAB) President Ilze…
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Intensive snowing expected in Latvia this weekend; rain to come next week
So far in March weather has been snowy and windy. More snowing is expected this weekend, warns Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre….
Latvian blogger fined 12 400 euros for justifying Russian war crimes
Latvian prosecution office has fined blogger Kirils Fjodorovs EUR 12 400 for justifying crimes committed by Russian armed forces in Ukraine and for…
Riga’s mayor promises this year’s budget priorities include schools
Residents should keep in mind that this year Riga will be very dug up this year, said Mayor of Riga Mārtiņš Staķis in…
Latvian government provides funding towards Bolderaja «battery trains» procurement
On Tuesday, the 7th of March, Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers approved the allocation of pre-financing of EUR 74.4 million to the Ministry of…
Inflation in Latvia down to 20.3% in February
Compared to February 2022, the average level of consumer prices increased by 20.3% in February 2023. Over the month, prices of food and…
Physician: crisis in Latvia’s healthcare sector will become even steeper this year
Despite the fact that the declaration of the government of Latvia mentions a commitment towards healthcare, specifically that «the government is committed to…
President of Estonia vetoes law on the dismantling of Soviet design elements
Estonian President Alar Karis has refused to promulgate a law that would provide for the dismantling of a number of design elements from…
Head of Central Election Commission says Latvia is not ready for electronic voting
Latvia is not ready for electronic elections, said the chairperson of the Central Elections Commission (CVK) Kristīne Saulīte in an interview to TV3…
