German H. & J. Brüggen KG acquires 50% of Rīgas dzirnavnieks capital
German cereal products producer H. & J. Brüggen KG has become the co-owner of Latvian Rīgas dzirnavnieks grain processing company by acquiring 50%…
Sweden increases defence spending to handle a “wartime situation”
Sweden on Tuesday, the 15th of October, presented a defence bill that would increase military spending to 2.4% of GDP next year and…
Winter maintenance season commences on roads in Latvia
On Wednesday, the 16th of October, winter maintenance season commenced on the network of state roads in Latvia. This season will continue until…
Nicaraguan leader: Zelenskyy and Netanyahu are spawn of Hitler and the devil
Nicaragua’s authoritarian leader, President Daniel Ortega, in a televised speech on Monday, the 14th of October, at a ceremony honouring the country’s police…
Georgia sees record turnout as early voting begins in US battleground state
Georgia saw a record turnout of voters as early voting began for the presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump…
Woman wakes up to a notification of massive car repair bill after Bolt Drive trip
After failing to register car trip conclusion with Bolt Drive car-sharing app, a woman was asked to pay EUR 8 737.45 for repairs…
Drug prices in Europe are soaring and only expected to rise
A new report by the European Social Insurance Platform (ESIP) and the Medicines Evaluation Committee (MEDEV) reveals that the cost of medicines in…
Education institutions obligated to provide free menstrual hygiene packages
From now on, general and vocational educational institutions in Latvia will have to provide medium-absorption menstrual hygiene packages for free, the government decided…
Ruling coalition in Latvia considers reinstating “Saeima deputy quotas”
Parties forming the ruling coalition in Latvia consider reinstating the preciously harshly criticised “Saeima deputy quotas”. The “Saeima deputy quotas” concern state budget…
