Dog shooting tragedy in Brunava, Latvia, ends with police disciplinary sanctions
Following the shooting of dogs in Brunava Parish in October this year, disciplinary sanctions have been imposed on two officers of the Bauska…
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Will food become cheaper in Latvian stores? Explanation from the Governor of the Bank of Latvia
Food prices in Latvian shops are beginning to follow global trends, Mārtiņš Kazāks, President of the Bank of Latvia, said on Monday in…
A cat gets caught up in the fray around Lithuania’s public broadcaster; president outraged by the nonsense
At the end of the year, Lithuanian lawmakers created a situation where even a cat has a say in whether to dismiss the…
Weather in Latvia during the holidays: cloudy, locally rainy, and cool
On Friday and Saturday, skies will be mostly cloudy, with some clearing during the daytime in places. During the second half of Friday…
Crisis simulation reveals weaknesses in Riga’s civil defence system
Comprehensive civil defence exercises would help improve public preparedness for crises, according to the study “From Siren to Shelter? Civil Defence in Riga”…
Dispute over abolition of water meter verification reaches Latvia’s Constitutional Court
Latvia’s Constitutional Court has initiated proceedings in a case concerning the termination of state metrological control — verification — of water consumption meters…
Austria won’t stifle discontent during Israel’s Eurovision performance
The Austrian broadcaster ORF, which will host next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, said it would not ban viewers from using the Palestinian flag,…
EU unveils plan to tackle housing affordability crisis
The European Commission has unveiled its first Affordable Housing Plan, setting out guidelines to tackle the bloc’s housing crisis, Politico reports. The wide-ranging…
Despite other countries’ decisions, Latvia plans to take part in Eurovision
Latvian Public Media (LSM) currently sees no circumstances that would prompt Latvia to consider withdrawing from the Eurovision Song Contest, said Raina Anna…
