Puma on the loose in Estonia – zoologists remain skeptical
e, and zoologists are skeptical, indicating that the animal seen could have been a lynx, writes ERR News. The Estonian Society for the…
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Cracks, dangerous stairs and unauthorized constructions – what condition are Latvia’s schools in?
The State Construction Control Bureau (BVKB) found non-compliance in the majority of inspected educational institutions – 43 out of 49 – mostly related…
Latvia prepares for mandatory conscription of women into the Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will take further steps next year to ensure that women are subject to mandatory conscription into the National…
Political disputes stall reforms: Latvia’s ports face long-term crisis
The decline in cargo volumes at Latvian ports since 2019 has led to a loss of 1.7 billion euros in value-added products and…
How did Kristīne Lemberga get a post at North Kurzeme Hospital without a competition?
Former Ventspils City Council member Kristīne Lemberga (Latvijai un Ventspilij) has been appointed part-time Development Director of SIA North Kurzeme Regional Hospital, the…
Latvian municipalities spend millions on benefits without clear justification, audit office concludes
An audit by the State Audit Office (SAO) in six municipalities has found that the benefits granted by municipalities – such as allowances,…
Forecast: Thunderstorms and warm weather until the weekend
On Wednesday, the sun will alternate with clouds. By evening, rain is expected in western regions, and later also in parts of the…
Several professions to be excluded from early retirement pension system in Latvia
Starting in 2027, all professions not associated with regular risks to health and life will be excluded from the circle of early retirement…
Latvia’s Prosecutor General seat: candidates and their professional paths
Candidates for the post of Prosecutor General include the incumbent Juris Stukāns, Constitutional Court judge and former prosecutor Juris Juriss, Riga Regional Prosecutor’s…
