Registration as a condition for healthcare: MPs dissatisfied with the Health Ministry’s proposal
Members of the Saeima’s Social and Labour Affairs Committee on Tuesday criticised the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) revised amendments to the Health Care…
Category: Social
“There is no light at the end of the tunnel”: Latvia’s restaurant sector warns of mass closures
Restaurants in Latvia are currently in a very difficult situation, said Jānis Jenzis, head of the Latvian Restaurant Association (LRA). He noted that…
Cold and dry weather continues in Latvia – the strongest frost expected in the eastern regions
On Wednesday night, partly cloudy weather is expected in eastern Latvia, while it will be cloudy in the west, with occasional clear spells…
Costs rise, deadlines slip: EU auditors sharply criticise Latvia’s Rail Baltica, Ministry responds
The European Court of Auditors’ report on European Union (EU) transport infrastructure projects, including Rail Baltica, is a constructive reference point for the…
Estonians postpone family growth; reasons – economic and personal difficulties
Few more than 10,000 children were born in Estonia last year, and young people are increasingly postponing the idea of starting a family,…
GPS interference in Latvian airspace increases sharply
Last year, disruptions to the Global Positioning System (GPS) in Latvian airspace were recorded 1,276 times, representing an increase of 55.6% compared with…
Severe frost persists in Latvia: nighttime temperatures down to –25°C, no thaw expected
Tuesday will be sunny, although clouds will occasionally cover the sky, and no precipitation is expected, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and…
Political party calls for an assessment of responsibility over the unfinished Rail Baltica bridge pillar
The board of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) is calling on Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) and Finance Minister Arvils…
Thousands of reports of violations of children’s rights: what is happening in Latvia?
Last year, the Children’s Protection Centre (BAC) reviewed 1,741 submissions from individuals and legal entities regarding possible violations of children’s rights, which is…
