Sunshine, heat records, and a hint of thunder – Easter holidays to bring a taste of summer
Although Maundy Thursday will begin mostly cloudy, the clouds will clear during the day, and the sun will shine. Overall, the day will…
Flow film campaign wins two gold awards at Mi:t&Links Baltic Communication Awards 2025
On the 11th of April 2025, one of the most significant events in the Baltic communication industry took place – the Mi:t&Links Baltic…
Latvian Parliament supports Latvia’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention
On Wednesday, the Saeima adopted a law in its final reading on Latvia’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, storage,…
UK Supreme Court rules that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex
The UK’s Supreme Court on Wednesday, the 16th of April, in a landmark decision, ruled that the definition of a woman under equality…
Pay gap in Latvia narrows but still unfair
In 2024, the average gross hourly wage for women in Latvia was 13.9% lower than for men, according to preliminary data from the…
Biden criticises Trump in his first speech since leaving the White House
Former US President Joe Biden used his first speech since leaving office to criticise the Trump administration’s welfare policies. At a conference in…
Latvian President purchased 200 000 euros in savings bonds last year
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs purchased savings bonds worth 200 000 euros last year, according to his official asset declaration for 2024. Over the…
Hungary and Slovakia circulate unconfirmed version of foot-and-mouth outbreak, pointing to bioterrorism
Both Hungary and Slovakia have suggested that the current outbreaks of highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) could be linked to bioterrorism, without providing…
Latvia continues to sink into a demographic pit – latest figures sound the alarm
In the first two months of this year, 1 771 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is a 14.8% decrease or 308 fewer…
