Winter to remain strong in Latvia this weekend; another thaw expected next week
After the storms experienced in January, the weather in February is expected to be calm in the coming days. Air temperature will remain…
Category: Social
EUR 200 benefit for families with children in Latvia – questions and answers
To support families with children between 1 January and 30 April, considering the increase of energy prices, Latvian state will pay monthly EUR…
Disabled people unhappy with Latvian government’s promises to make environment more accessible
The promises of Latvian ministries on making the environment more accessible for disabled people are too wide and abstract, they lack specifics and…
Family doctors forced to replace colleagues, but capacity is not unlimited
Many family doctors and people helping them out are sick with Covid-19 themselves. However, the issue about their possible replacement remains unresolved, said…
Landslide in Ecuador takes many lives
The South American country of Ecuador has been hit by a tragic landslide in the capital Quito. The natural disaster has taken the…
Latvian PM offers his opinion on mandatory military services
A well-equipped army should remain the core of Latvia’s defence, but partially mandatory military service may serve as a possible addition, said Latvian…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 9 028 in Latvia, 8 662 in Lithuania, 6 520 in Estonia
A total of 9 028 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 15 people have died, of…
Packaging deposit system comes online in Latvia today. How does it work?
1 February 2022 marks the opening of 1 350 beverage packaging collection places in Latvia. Using this service Latvian residents will be able…
Estonia seeks to change rules for finishing lower secondary school
In Estonian schools, the principle for finishing lower secondary school has been to take final exams and pass them with a least 50%…
