Belarus shuts down nuclear reactor; radiation in Lithuania within normal limits
The Lithuanian Radiation Safety Centre has reported that no changes in radiation levels have been detected after the shutdown of the second nuclear…
Taxi industry representatives take aim at “Bolt” – Competition Council launches in-depth investigation
The Competition Council (KP) will assess the state of competition in Latvia’s taxi sector, acting chairwoman Ieva Šmite said on Thursday in an…
Zelensky: Half of Ukraine’s weapons should be produced locally
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is confident that the new government will be able to increase the share of locally produced…
Birth rate continues to decline in Latvia
In the first five months of this year, 4,678 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 14.2% or 774 fewer than in the…
Light winds, heavy rain showers and fog – weekend forecast for Latvia
At the end of the workweek, variable weather conditions are expected in Latvia. The sun will alternate with clouds, which in many places…
“Monument dishonored, officials smile” – Latvian public outraged after IShowSpeed’s visit
On Tuesday, the 15th of July, American internet celebrity “IShowSpeed,” also known as Darren Jason Watkins, visited Latvia. The visit, funded by the…
Italy could release thousands of prisoners
Italy’s prisons are overcrowded and the possibility of releasing about ten thousand prisoners, or 15% of the total prison population, is being considered…
Russia prepares to declare Latvian and Ukrainian owned bakery as extremist
A court in Rodniki, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, has received a request from the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office to declare a bakery owned by…
Most Estonian teachers fail B2 language exam
Only 28% of minority school teachers who recently took the B2 level Estonian proficiency exam were able to pass it, and by the…
