August’s inflation in Latvia second highest in Europe and Eurozone
In August 2022 inflation in Latvia was higher than the average inflation in the European Union and Eurozone, according to data published by…
Category: Social
Riga to adopt energy austerity measures
By adopting energy austerity measures Riga City Council hopes to reduce energy consumption by 15% and save up to EUR 10 million, said…
Latvian teachers’ trade union decides to go on strike after all
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Workers (LIZDA) decided at an extraordinary meeting to commence the indefinite strike on 19 September, rejecting…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuanian water supply company’s Palangos vandenys electricity bill rises to 200 000 euros
Linas Jegelevičius for BNN An increasingly louder ringing of alarm bells was permeating the meeting of Lithuania’s president Gitanas Nausėda and seven mayors…
Thousands pay their respect to Queen Elizabeth II
In London mourners filed past the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II through the night and paid their final respects to Britain’s longest–reigning monarch…
Constitutional Court rejects Daugavpils City Council’s request regarding Soviet monuments
Latvia’s Constitutional Court (ST) has decided not to initiate proceedings following a request from Daugavpils City Council, with which the institution challenged the…
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…
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…
