“Pay for outcomes,” not a receipt for every visit — Latvia’s MoH presents hospital reform
The Ministry of Health (MoH) proposes to move to a three-tier hospital model by 2029 instead of the current five levels, to introduce…
The end of “tasty” e-cigarettes: Court confirms flavour ban
The Constitutional Court has ruled that provisions restricting the addition of flavours to electronic smoking devices comply with the Constitution. Two companies—Pro Vape,…
Russian plane violates Lithuanian airspace
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have reported that a Russian fighter jet and a refueling aircraft briefly entered Lithuanian airspace from the Russian enclave…
Data breach in 42 Latvian municipalities: DVI imposes 300,000 euro fine on ZZ Dats
The Data State Inspectorate (DVI) has imposed a 300,000 euro fine on SIA “ZZ Dats” in connection with last year’s municipal data breach;…
EU pledges financial support for Ukraine; postpones plan to use frozen Russian assets
European Union leaders have agreed to provide financial support to Ukraine over the next two years but, after objections from Belgium, have decided…
“A stain of shame” or “sovereignty”? Parliament moves forward with withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
On Thursday, with the votes of the opposition and the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), the Saeima (Latvian Parliament) gave conceptual approval…
Friday – the warmest day, followed by cooler and rainier weather
On Friday, the sky will be mostly cloudy. During the night, occasional rain is expected in some areas, particularly in the eastern part…
Trump-Putin meeting canceled; Orban seeks support
Tens of thousands of supporters of right-wing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban took to the streets of Budapest; politicians face their toughest election…
Funding shortages threaten service continuity at Stradiņš and Eastern hospitals
The Ministry of Health (MoH) will request a total of 8,428,604 euros from the state’s contingency funds for Pauls Stradiņš Clinical University Hospital…
