Latvia’s chief infectologist Dumpis: Five years after the pandemic and we’re still stuck
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, little has been done to prepare the medical system for future crises, and strategic mistakes are being made, including…
From a small budget to millions – how much profit has Flow made?
The worldwide box office revenue of director Gints Zilbalodis’s award-winning animated film Flow reached 36 million US dollars (over 33 million euros) as…
Trump signs executive order aimed at dismantling the US Department of Education
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, the 20th of March, accompanied by students and educators, which aims to essentially…
Spring warmth over the weekend – but how long will it last?
This weekend, under the influence of an anticyclone, the weather will feel like spring – the skies will be mostly sunny, significant precipitation…
EU asylum applications fell by 13% in 2024
According to the latest Eurostat data, almost 912 000 people applied for asylum in the European Union (EU) for the first time in…
Russia delays pension payments in Latvia – no official response yet
An official response from Russia regarding delays in pension and benefit payments has not yet been received, reports the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Germany renews travel advisories to the US after citizens detained
After several Germans were recently detained at the border, Germany has updated its travel advice for the US to stress that a visa…
Dispute in the Saeima: should pupils in Latvian schools respect to the Ukrainian anthem?
During a Saeima session on Thursday, a heated debate arose regarding an incident at Riga 71st Secondary School, where a history teacher required…
Four Canadians executed in China this year
Canada has confirmed that four Canadians – dual citizens whose names were not disclosed – were executed in China earlier this year for…
