Festival in Riga to provoke debate – is a meat tax needed for the sake of climate and health?
On the 23rd and 24th of August, the creative quarter Viskaļi in Riga will host the festival “Art for a Meat Tax”, with…
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Ambassador to Ukraine: Only the Ukrainian people and leaders can decide Ukraine’s future
Only the Ukrainian people, leaders, and government can decide the country’s future, emphasized Latvia’s new Ambassador to Ukraine, Andrejs Pildegovičs, in an interview…
Fog, cool nights and gusty winds – weather forecast for the coming days
On Monday, the sky will be partly cloudy, and in some central regions brief rain showers are possible, according to the Latvian Environment,…
In Estonia, Bolt will monitor the drivers’ driving habits
The rental car company Bolt Drive in Estonia will use a new function that will provide drivers with feedback on their driving manners…
Thousands of Latvian teachers train, but students’ achievement doesn’t improve; what is wrong?
Although thousands of teachers take part in courses and seminars every year, students’ academic results show little improvement because the system is often…
Jelgava’s new Mayor promises – no probing into Rāviņš era, but will audit financial flows
There is no time to stage a witch hunt or search for irregularities in the work of the previous council leadership and the…
Hot Friday; rain and thunderstorms to return over the weekend
On Friday, skies will be partly cloudy, but no significant precipitation is expected. At night, with light winds, patches of temporary fog or…
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance promises public procurement revolution – what will change
With the planned reform of the public procurement system, it would potentially be possible to save 2–4% of public procurement expenditures, Finance Minister…
Selection of new airBaltic CEO nears completion
Three candidates now remain in the competition for the position of CEO of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic, Minister of Transport Atis Švinka (P)…
