Researcher: Avoid extremes when offering organic food in schools
A study by Ava Kutman, a junior researcher at Tartu College of Health Care, has concluded that potatoes grown in the immediate vicinity…
Changes to early retirement in Latvia: service tenure and retirement age will increase, payments will be standardised
Members of the Saeima today adopted, in the final reading, amendments to nine laws that will introduce gradual changes to the current service…
Latvia cuts several benefits for Ukrainian refugees due to funding constraints
The Saeima today adopted amendments to the Law on Support for the Civilian Population of Ukraine, removing several support measures, including benefits for…
Ventspils Freeport begins electrification of ferry berth – the project will cost more than 4 million euros
The Ventspils Freeport will build an onshore power supply connection point for ships at the ferry berth for 4 million euros, the Freeport…
Fix, not throw away – Lithuania starts fight against electronic waste
Lithuania is preparing to introduce new measures to encourage consumers to repair their broken electrical appliances instead of throwing them away, and the…
Though decision for Eurovision – should Israel participate?
The Eurovision Song Contest faces a tough choice – participating countries will decide on the 4th of December whether to allow Israel to…
Talks held – Kremlin position unchanged
Five-hour talks between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff have not yielded the expected results, and the implementation of…
Strengthening Latvia’s border nears the finish line: what has been done and what still lies ahead?
Despite unfavourable weather conditions, construction of infrastructure along Latvia’s eastern border is nearing completion, Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis (JV) told journalists on Tuesday…
Fog and light precipitation will continue, but the weekend will bring wetter and warmer weather
At the beginning and middle of the week, the weather will remain uniform — skies will be mostly cloudy, with light precipitation expected…
