Minister: if one student gets sick, the entire class should not be quarantined
If a single student falls ill with Covid-19, only the children who were in contact with that student should be quarantined, not the…
Category: Social
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 10 137 in Latvia 12 294 in Lithuania, 8 004 in Estonia
A total of 10 137 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 11 people have died, of…
Latvian parliament supports providing rehabilitation to asylum seeking victims of violence
On Thursday, 3 February, Latvia’s parliament approved in the second reading legislative amendments that provide for the provision of rehabilitation to asylum seeking…
Winter to remain strong in Latvia this weekend; another thaw expected next week
After the storms experienced in January, the weather in February is expected to be calm in the coming days. Air temperature will remain…
EUR 200 benefit for families with children in Latvia – questions and answers
To support families with children between 1 January and 30 April, considering the increase of energy prices, Latvian state will pay monthly EUR…
Disabled people unhappy with Latvian government’s promises to make environment more accessible
The promises of Latvian ministries on making the environment more accessible for disabled people are too wide and abstract, they lack specifics and…
Family doctors forced to replace colleagues, but capacity is not unlimited
Many family doctors and people helping them out are sick with Covid-19 themselves. However, the issue about their possible replacement remains unresolved, said…
Landslide in Ecuador takes many lives
The South American country of Ecuador has been hit by a tragic landslide in the capital Quito. The natural disaster has taken the…
Latvian PM offers his opinion on mandatory military services
A well-equipped army should remain the core of Latvia’s defence, but partially mandatory military service may serve as a possible addition, said Latvian…
