Opinion | When national wealth becomes foreign property: how Latvia is losing its forests
Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa Latvia speaks about sustainability, climate goals, and the “Green Deal,” yet in practice acts in the opposite way…
Category: Social
Will regional hospitals in Latvia survive? The Health Minister warns about “doctors on paper”
Emergency departments in smaller hospitals in Latvia’s regions must definitely be preserved so that they are always accessible to people and function in…
Fog, frost, and a warmer weekend ahead in Latvia
On Tuesday and Wednesday, skies over Latvia will be partly cloudy, although by Wednesday afternoon, clouds will gradually increase from the west, according…
Ombudswoman warns that mandatory consultations before abortion would restrict women’s rights
The proposal to introduce mandatory consultations for women who wish to terminate a pregnancy raises serious human rights concerns, according to Ombudswoman Karina…
Ride Mobility introduces age verification following tragic accident in Imanta
The shared e-bike operator “Ride Mobility” has introduced age verification tools for all customers starting Monday, the company’s CEO Edgars Jākobsons announced. From…
“Payments were made to foreign accounts” – State Audit Office uncovers fraud at Rēzekne Technical school
At least 54,000 euros may have been embezzled from the budget of the Rēzekne Technical School, according to an audit conducted by the…
Sun, fog, and warmer weather – what to expect this week
On Monday, the sky will be partly cloudy, with occasional short periods of rain in some areas. A light wind will blow, gradually…
BNN IN FOCUS | The ideological battle over the Istanbul Convention – who uses it better?
The Istanbul Convention has become the apple of discord that now threatens to break apart an already unstable ruling coalition. The latest “thorn…
Bank of Latvia warns: If the government does not optimize spending, taxes will have to rise
To reduce state budget expenditures in the future, reforms must already be planned now — reforms aimed at optimizing public infrastructure networks, transferring…
