Tallinn to donate 20 buses to Ukraine
On December 14, the municipality of Tallinn decided to donate 20 diesel-powered buses to the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine, writes the Estonian media…
Category: Social
Latvians invited to use free software tool to protect against cyber threats
Finance Latvia Association invites private users and businesses to install a special DNS firewall developed by Cert.lv and Nic.lv. This is a free…
Latvian corruption watchdog reports surprising accomplishments
In the previous planning period Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) completed more than 90% of its tasks, as reported by the…
Latvian minister to his successor: improvement of roads needs to continue
In preparation to leave his post, Latvian Minister of Transport Tālis Linkaits has listed several highly important tasks the next government must complete…
Lithuania saves energy: darker streets, limited charging of electric cars
Lithuanian cities are looking for ways to save electricity – parks and squares are dim, and other municipalities limit the charging time of…
Latvian government extends support period for protected electricity users
On Tuesday, the 13th of December, Latvia’s government decided to extend until the 30th of April 2023 the period during which protected electricity…
Though income inequality in Latvia is down slightly, it remains very high
When compared with 2020 the income of households in Latvia increased by EUR 48 or 7.6% in 2021, reaching EUR 678 per a…
Latvian residents – active supporters of charity initiatives
80% of Latvian residents donate or provide support to other people at least once a year. Most often donations go to support of…
Daugavpils Olympic Outdoor Skating rink’s roof collapses after intense snowfall
In the morning on the 12th of December the roof of the Olympic Outdoor Skating rink in Daugavpils collapsed under the weight of…
