Optimism on a rise: Latvian residents hope for financial improvements in 2025
This year, more than 40% of Latvians expect their financial situation to improve at least slightly compared to last 2024, according to a…
Court orders Riga City Council to reinstate worker previously accused of bribery
Latgale District Court has ordered Riga City Council to reinstate Jānis Vaivods, who was previously accused of bribery, as Director of the Department…
London still the most congested city in Europe; New York introduces congestion charge
London had the worst traffic congestion in Europe for the fourth year in a row, with drivers spending 101 hours in traffic jams…
Pride: Latvian animated film “Straume” receives Golden Globe as best animated movie
The award-winning animated movie “Straume” by Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbaložs was awarded the Best Animated Film Awards ceremony at the Golden Globes Awards…
Zelenskyy: Kyiv security guarantees will only work if US provides them
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with US podcaster Lex Fridman published on Sunday, the 5th of January, that security guarantees…
Week in Lithuania | Rheinmetall and Lithuania sign joint venture agreement; Lithuania to propose to Latvia, Estonia to build a new power plant
Last week, Lithuania’s new Energy minister hinted that terms of the second 700 MW offshore wind farm project could be amended Army chief…
Pharmaceutical industry representatives suggest lowering VAT for all medicines in Latvia
Representatives of the pharmaceutical industry are calling on the Ministry of Health to establish a reduced VAT rate for all medicines, as they…
ZZS: Martin Gauss has lost all trust and may no longer remain CEO of airBaltic
Martin Gauss, Chairman of the Board of the Latvian national airline airBaltic, has lost the trust of the Union of Greens and Farmers…
Latvia to gradually phase out issue of food packages for low-income households
Latvian residents will low-income status will still receive two packages of food products this year. However, this practice will be phased out gradually….
