Latvian ministry proposes narrowing range of recipients of state-funded healthcare
On Wednesday, 14 September, Latvian Saeima’s Social and Employment Matters Committee supported the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Health on dropping the…
Category: Social
Most Latvian residents doubt their ability to cover bills this winter
63% of Latvian residents admit they are not confident they will be able to cover all bills this autumn and winter season. 52%…
Universities in Latvia worried about rapidly growing payments for energy resources
Over the course of next two years the payments for energy resources of many universities in Latvia will have tripled. This is why…
Adapted Covid-19 vaccines becomes available in Latvia
As of Monday, 12 September, adapted Covid-19 vaccines are available at general practitioners and vaccination rooms in Latvia, as reported by the Disease…
Latvian internal affairs department to save energy resources at expense of workers’ comfort
Energy resources in Latvia’s internal affairs department will be saved by reducing lighting intensity. There are also plans to shut down hot water…
More than 23 000 education workers to take part in indefinite strike in Latvia
In a week, on 19 September 23 601 education workers from 815 education institutions from around Latvia will start the long-announced indefinite strike,…
Tartu’s budget is set to increase by 15% next year
Due to the current economic situation, the city of Tartu’s budget is set to increase by 15% next year. It will also be…
BNN summary of the week: Changes in Britain. National Defence Service. Euro’s fall. Price rise
Last week passed with enormous changes for Britain – at the beginning of the week the country named Liz Truss as the new…
Week in Lithuania: 935 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths reported on Friday, howitzers delivered to Ukraine
Last week a Lithuanian court rejected a Russian broadcaster’s claim; a new energy saving plan was unveiled by the Lithuanian Energy Ministry. A…
