France to ban smoking on beaches, in parks and near schools
France will ban smoking in all outdoor areas where children may be present, Health and Family Affairs Minister Catherine Vautrin announced on Thursday,…
Rain to subside for the weekend, but broad precipitation zone to cross Latvia again next week
Over the weekend, the sky will be partly cloudy. On Saturday, precipitation is expected mainly in the southern part of the country –…
Latvian citizens continue travelling to Russia, ending up in constant trouble
Latvian citizens continue to travel to Russia despite repeatedly encountering problems, Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) stated on Thursday during the Latvian…
Germany drafts bill to tax digital platforms
The German Ministry of Culture is drafting a bill to introduce a 10% tax on large digital platforms that use media content, on…
Media: EU-level push to drastically raise excise duty on tobacco products
Several wealthy European Union member states have called on the European Commission to revive previously shelved plans to introduce a minimum tax threshold…
Scientists warn: heatwaves and extreme weather set to intensify globally
Two of the world’s leading meteorological agencies predict even more intense heatwaves and extreme weather events in the coming years. According to a…
Rat-borne diseases cause health crisis in Sarajevo
Social media posts by residents of the Bosnian capital Sarajevo show that the Miljacka River, which runs through the city centre, is full…
Parliament conceptually supports port governance reform, but changes in Liepāja blocked with ZZS votes
On Thursday, the Latvian Parliament (Saeima) supported amendments to the Ports Law in the first reading, aimed at improving the port governance model…
Migration pressure on the rise in Latvia – over 4 000 people have already attempted to cross the border illegally
On Wednesday, the 28th of May, 62 people attempted to illegally cross the Latvian-Belarusian border, bringing the total number of such attempts this…
