Abu Meri: 133 million euros for Latvian medical workers’ salaries is not feasible right now
The Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Trade Union (LVSADA) demand for an additional 133 million euro to raise medical workers’ salaries by…
Category: Social
Saeima approves Karina Palkova as Latvia’s new ombudsman
The Saeima today approved Karina Palkova, a professor at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and a lawyer, as Latvia’s new Ombudsman. Palkova received 71…
Windy and rainy, and the last dose of warmth at the weekend
On Thursday night, mainly in the western and central regions, rain is expected, with locally heavy downpours and possibly thunderstorms, according to the…
For the law and the environment: Estonia will limit the amount of fish that can be purchased per day
Starting in January 2026, Estonia will significantly limit the amount of fish that each buyer can buy in one day, writes the Estonian…
Latvian citizen detained on suspicion of spying on military sites for Russia
The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) detained a Latvian citizen on the 27th of August on suspicion of deliberately and illegally collecting information…
Audit: Funds are being wasted, hospitals in Latvia lack specialists, and there is no quality control
Hospitals receive over 700 million euros annually — about 40% of the healthcare budget — but this money primarily maintains a fragmented hospital…
Public transport crisis in Latvia: Thousands of passengers left without buses amid protest
During the passenger carriers’ protest action “One Hour Without Public Transport” on Tuesday, about 165 regional bus routes were disrupted, affecting up to…
“This is no accident” — Rinkēvičs on Russian drones entering NATO airspace
Russian drone incursions into NATO airspace — including over Poland and the Baltic states — cannot be considered accidental, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs…
Long-awaited vote: Will Lāčplēsis Day become an official public holiday?
The Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee has rejected a citizens’ initiative that proposed to designate Lāčplēsis Day (the 11th of November)…
