FICIL proposes slashing overtime pay
The Foreign Investors Council in Latvia (FICIL) proposed during a meeting of the Human Capital Development Council held on Thursday, the 24th of…
Negative demographic trends: Latvia’s population keeps going down
European statistical office Eurostat predicts that Latvia’s population numbers keep going down. It is expected that between 2022 and 2070, Latvia’s population will…
UK to ban single use vapes from June next year
On Thursday, the 24th of October, the UK government announced that it will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, from next year to tackle…
Latvian pupils know about mental health, but have difficulty with survival in extreme situations
Health literacy monitoring data shows that 10th grade pupils and 1st year students of vocational education institutions have the best awareness of mental…
Romanian radar detects two likely drones breaching Romanian and NATO territory
Romania’s radar systems detected two separate signals that may have come from drones violating national and NATO airspace, but the dispatched F-16 fighter…
One more Latvian restaurant receives a Michelin star
The world-famous Michelin Guide 2025 will include 31 Latvian restaurant. The Michelin start of quality was also granted to “John Chef’s Hall” restaurant…
Latvian state cuts free food parcels for low-income residents due to austerity measures
Due to austerity measures in Latvia, people with low-income status will not longer receive free food packages starting with next year. However, these…
VIDEO | Turkey strikes PKK targets in Syria and Iraq after deadly Ankara attack
The Turkish Air Force attacked Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) targets in northern Syria and Iraq late on Wednesday, the 23rd of October, the…
US evidence suggests North Korean troops are in Russia and may be preparing for war in Ukraine
On Wednesday, the 23rd of October, the US announced for the first time that it has evidence that North Korea has sent 3…
