Latvian Government ready to limit fuel prices – how will it work?
The Latvian government has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Economics of Latvia to introduce a solidarity levy for fuel retailers if…
Constitutional Court: Latvia lacks adequate protection against entertainment noise
The Constitutional Court of Latvia has ruled that the state has not ensured sufficient protection against excessive entertainment noise. The court found that…
Small schools in Latvia face funding cuts as government changes rules
In the future, the state will fully fund teachers’ salaries only for schools that meet the criteria for student numbers and class organisation…
Fuel prices rise; Estonians use cooking oil instead of diesel
With fuel prices rising, resourceful Estonians who use older cars have switched from filling up with diesel at the gas station to using…
Five psychiatric hospitals in Latvia to be merged into a single centre
On Tuesday, the government approved the integration of five psychiatric hospitals into the National Mental Health Centre, with the process expected to be…
US Vice President saddened, but not surprised by Hungarian election result
US Vice President JD Vance said on the evening of the 13th of April that he was saddened, but not surprised, that Hungarian…
Economist: Households in Latvia spend significantly more on food than the EU average, which is not a good indicator
The structure of household budgets in Latvia differs significantly from the European Union (EU) average — residents allocate a much larger share of…
Kulbergs: airBaltic cannot continue living on loans
It is not appropriate to grant another loan to the national airline airBaltic until a clear restructuring plan has been developed, said opposition…
EU agrees on steel import restrictions
The European Union agreed on the 13th of April to almost halve steel imports and impose a 50% import tariff on shipments exceeding…






























