France intercepts migrant boat on the water for first time
French authorities have intercepted a migrant boat at sea for the first time, part of a plan to reduce the flow of migrants…
Registration as a condition for healthcare: MPs dissatisfied with the Health Ministry’s proposal
Members of the Saeima’s Social and Labour Affairs Committee on Tuesday criticised the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) revised amendments to the Health Care…
Britons: Meta turns a blind eye to illegal gaming ads
The UK Gambling Commission has said that Meta, the parent company of social networks Facebook and Instagram, is turning a blind eye to…
“There is no light at the end of the tunnel”: Latvia’s restaurant sector warns of mass closures
Restaurants in Latvia are currently in a very difficult situation, said Jānis Jenzis, head of the Latvian Restaurant Association (LRA). He noted that…
“Rich” and “poor” in Latvia’s public administration: why salaries differ so sharply between ministries
The wealthiest institutions in Latvia’s public administration are the Ministries of Health, Economics, Agriculture and Finance, while the least well-funded are the Ministries…
Davos: Europe is worried, Trump is bragging and Macron wears sunglasses
The economic forum in Davos has been largely dominated by US President Donald Trump’s ambitions to acquire Greenland, and each country has its…
Cold and dry weather continues in Latvia – the strongest frost expected in the eastern regions
On Wednesday night, partly cloudy weather is expected in eastern Latvia, while it will be cloudy in the west, with occasional clear spells…
Toy retailers watch: What social media ban could mean for the sector
Toy sales in Britain are rising for the first time in five years, but retailers are starting to prepare for the potential impact…
Britain greenlights controversial Chinese embassy project
The British government on the 20th of January approved the controversial Chinese embassy project in central London, which has sparked widespread debate over…
