Slush and strong wind in Latvia make life harder for residents
On Tuesday, the 23rd of January, during the day and at night the sky will be mostly covered by clouds. They will bring…
Lithuanian farmers get ready for protest in Vilnius
On Tuesday morning, the 23rd of January, the first tractors and other agricultural machinery started arriving in Vilnius, with their final stop on…
BBC: Russian women publicly protest against Russian government’s actions
In an unusual move, a group of women in a Moscow meeting room are publicly criticising the Russian authorities, demanding the return of…
No justified absences. Latvia randomly selects youngsters for military service
After failing to motivate enough Latvian volunteers to joint the military, authorities organised a lottery on Tuesday, the 23rd of January. During this…
Ex-mayor of Riga wants public apology and compensation for moral damage
Former Mayor of Riga and Latvian MEP Nils Ušakovs has submitted to the Ministry of Justice a request for EUR 5 000 in…
Measles in Europe: WHO calls for urgent vaccination as cases soar
On Tuesday, the 23rd of January, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe Office warned that there were 30 times more measles cases in…
Better than closure. shortage of financing may force Latvia to merge schools in Daugavpils
Daugavpils municipality has no plans to close local schools. However, the shortage of financing may force a merge of schools, said Chairman of…
Hungary’s PM invites Swedish PM for NATO talks
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced on Tuesday, the 23rd of January, that he has sent an invitation to his Swedish counterpart for…
Authorities report very high risks for upcoming EU fund planning period for Latvia
There are very high risks for investments of European Union (EU) funds in the 2021-2027 planning period into Latvia’s economy, as concluded in…
