Latvia loses ground in Press Freedom Index for the second year in a row
Latvia has dropped to 17th place out of 180 countries and territories in the Press Freedom Index, down from 15th place last year,…
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Latvia’s national debt rises to 20.5 billion euros
Latvia’s general government debt amounted to 46.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) at the end of last year, according to the annual report…
Sharp weather shift expected in Latvia – from sleet to warm temperatures
On Thursday, cloud cover will increase and light rain is expected in some areas, with sleet possible during the night, according to the…
Maternity care system in Latvia set for changes: stricter requirements and new regulations
In Latvia, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has drafted and submitted for public consultation amendments to Cabinet regulations on mandatory requirements for healthcare…
Fertilizer shortages in global markets are becoming a worldwide problem
Farmers around the world are experiencing a second major surge in mineral fertilizer prices within four years. Disruptions to fertilizer supplies linked to…
No precipitation on Wednesday in Latvia, but frost expected overnight
On Wednesday, skies will be partly cloudy and no significant precipitation is expected. Light to moderate northwesterly to northerly winds will blow, with…
Poverty risk in Latvia remains high – what the latest report shows
The risk of poverty—particularly affecting families with children and pension-age residents—cannot be reduced through isolated short-term measures alone, according to an interim evaluation…
Latvia’s election system handed over to state-owned companies at the last minute
The Cabinet of Ministers decided at a crisis management meeting on Tuesday to transfer the development of Latvia’s election system to state-owned or…
Latvia faces a tense summer: migrant pressure not expected to ease
The pressure of illegal migration organized by Belarus on Latvia’s border is expected to remain as high this year as it was last…
