Large number of police officers gather at Town Hall Square in Riga
Latvian police pulled in many officers in Riga, Town Hall Square in the afternoon on Friday, 13 May. The objective was to prevent…
Number of deaths and births down in Latvia
In the first three months of this year, 8 595 deaths were registered. The number is 423 deaths or 4.7% lower than that…
Energy crisis – how to make the next heating season bearable
More expensive energy and heating bills have shocked many European countries this year. Although counting days when heating will be switched off in…
Day 78 of war in Ukraine: Russian ship set ablaze, invaders lose 75 troops in sought, killing of civilians filmed on CCTV
In Ukraine on Friday, May 12, media report on a successful attack on a Russian ship in the Black Sea. In the south…
Latvian Minister of the Interior says will step down only if state security is at stake
Minister of the Interior Marija Golubeva says she has no plans to step down, at least until she has had an opportunity to…
Latvia’s Liepaja picked as European Capital of Culture 2027
The city where wind is born – Liepaja – is picked as European Capital of Culture 2027! This means Liepaja will have the…
Lithuania declares Russia a terrorist country
On Tuesday, 10 May, Lithuanian Seimas unanimously voted in favour of the resolution that declares Russia’s war in Ukraine a genocide of Ukrainians…
Reports coming in from Russia of calls for cyber attacks on Latvia
Yesterday an invitation was posted on multiple websites in Russia, suggesting cyber attacks on Latvia, which have commenced, as reported by Latvian Ministry…
Child birth benefit will not be subject to personal income tax in Latvia
The benefit paid to employees in Latvia by employers when a child is born in their family will no longer be subject to…
