US developing rules to allow transgender persons in professional sports
In the US, where the rights of transgender persons in various situations in social life have been a controversial topic of discussion for…
Disabled people unhappy with Latvian government’s promises to make environment more accessible
The promises of Latvian ministries on making the environment more accessible for disabled people are too wide and abstract, they lack specifics and…
Estonia to lift certificate requirement, if number of hospitalisations won’t surge
Estonia will start lifting its epidemiological restrictions next week by not requiring minors to present the digital Covid-19 certificate in order to enter…
Family doctors forced to replace colleagues, but capacity is not unlimited
Many family doctors and people helping them out are sick with Covid-19 themselves. However, the issue about their possible replacement remains unresolved, said…
Prices continue growing: inflation in Eurozone reaches record high level
Annual inflation in Eurozone increased to 5.1% in January 2022 when compared to 5% in December 2021, reaching the highest level since the…
Lithuania decides to stop use of Covid-19 certificate at 12,278 new cases
The Lithuanian government decided to stop the rule of requiring the country’s national, digital Covid-19 certificate – the opportunity passport – for the…
Corruption accused ex-mayor of Ventspils submits new complaint – court rejects it
On 2 February Riga Regional Court rejected the complaint submitted by corruption-accused ex-mayor of Ventspils Aivars Lembergs, who complained about the composition of…
Landslide in Ecuador takes many lives
The South American country of Ecuador has been hit by a tragic landslide in the capital Quito. The natural disaster has taken the…
Committee picks Riga Congress Centre as location for National Concert Hall
The Development Committee in charge of the Latvian National Acoustic Concert Hall has agreed to pick Riga Congress Centre as the location for…
