Gambling restrictions imposed in Riga found to be in breach of Latvian Constitution
The Constitutional Court of Latvia has ruled that the restrictions on the organisation of gambling in Riga’s entire administrative territory are in breach…
Category: Social
BNN ANALYSES | Only 8% of Lithuanian employers support a four-day workweek, but change is inexorable
Linas Jegelevičius Almost a hundred years ago, Henry Ford, the legendary American carmaker, saw the benefits of reducing his workers’ work week from…
Hundreds of thousands of clients’ data lost in cyber attack on Apotheka in Estonia
In February 2024 Apotheka network of pharmacies in Estonia was a victim of a cyber attack. Hundreds of thousands of clients’ data was…
Minister: there are no indications there could be provocations on 9th of May
Currently there are no indications there could be some provocations on the 9th of May, said Latvian Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis…
In Estonia 41% of women experience intimate partner violence
The large-scale relationship survey conducted by Statistics Estonia reveals that 41% of women in Estonia have experienced intimate partner violence during their lifetime….
166 jobs remain vacant in education institutions in Riga
There are a total of 166 jobs still vacant in education institution in Riga. This includes 80 jobs in kindergartens, as reported by…
Unemployment level in Latvia is higher than average in the EU and Eurozone
In February 2024 the unemployment level in Latvia was 6.9%, which is higher than the average in the European Union (EU) and Eurozone,…
Gulbe: food producers and retailers do not have equal market power in Latvia
Food producers and retailers do not have equal market power in Latvia, said Head of the Agricultural Market Promotion Division of the Institute…
Week to start off in Latvia with precipitation and thunderstorm
On Tuesday, the 2nd of April, a new cyclone will approach Latvia from the south-west. This means the week will start off with…
