Expert: demographic situation in Latvia is very bad, but not completely catastrophic
The demographic situation in Latvia remains very bad, but it is not completely catastrophic, regardless of how it may seem from time to…
Category: Social
Lithuanian Seimas discusses decriminalisation of cannabis
On Tuesday, 28 June, Lithuania’s Seimas voted in favour of passing amendments to decriminalise storage of small amounts of cannabis, as reported by…
Survey: more than half of Latvians would prefer to retire shortly after 50 years of age
Given the choice, most Latvian residents would retire sooner than what is provided by Latvian legislation, according to results of a survey conducted…
Bus fares on a rise in Estonia
Due to the ongoing fuel price rise in Estonia, from 1 July bus fares in Harju County will increase by an average of…
Without funding, Riga to cease relocation of new Ukrainian refugees next month
Without additional funding, Riga will be forced to discontinue relocating new Ukrainian refugees from 1 July onward, maintaining support for existing refugees only,…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy invites US to declare Russia a terrorist state
On Monday, 27 June, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy invited the US to declare Russia a terrorist state. «This morning I turned to the…
Search for missing Evita in Sigulda continues; volunteers asked to assist
The search for missing five-year-old girl Evita continues in Sigulda. Police ask volunteers to help out. Latvian State Police also invites the person…
Latvia declares orange level warning due to intense heat
Today and tomorrow air temperature in Latvia is expected to reach +33° C. This is why Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre has…
REMINDER: Latvia to test early warning siren system this week
On Tuesday, 28 June, sirens across Latvia will be switched on for a period of three minutes between 10:00 and 10:20 a.m. This…
