Ministry: energy resource prices and government decisions to affect industrial sector
Future developments of Latvia’s industrial sector will be affected by the situation with energy resource prices and the government’s possible decisions to improve…
Slippery sidewalks in Lithuania take several hundred persons to hospitals
Lithuanian towns and cities have experienced ice on streets and their sidewalks that have led to people falling to the ground and suffering…
Ruling coalition in Latvia to discuss if it is necessary to extend state of emergency
Today, 4 January, political parties of the ruling coalition in Latvia will meet and discuss whether or not it is necessary to extend…
Estonian naturalists honour brown bear as animal of year
In Estonia, where it is allowed to hunt 87 bears per year, the Estonian Naturalists’ Society has selected the brown bear as the…
Electricity price in Latvia down 55% last week
Last week the electricity price in Latvia decreased by 55% to 111.68 EUR/MWh, as reported by JSC Latvenergo representative Ivita Bidere. The price…
Many in Riga turn to doctors with injuries suffered falling down on slippery streets
The Traumatology and Orthopaedics Hospital (TOS) has observed a massive surge of patients suffering from injuries received falling down on slippery streets. Latvian…
Latvian corruption watchdog requests criminal prosecution of former LDz board members
On Monday, 3 January, Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) requested the office of the prosecutor to commence criminal prosecution of four…
Inflation in Turkey reaches 36%
Yearly inflation in Turkey reached 36% in December, pointing serious difficulties in the large economy of the NATO member state, British public broadcaster…
Residents in Riga warned about slippery pedestrian walkways
Freezing rain was observed in Riga in the morning on Monday, 3 January. This caused roads and walkways to ice over. Municipal services…
