Cargo carriers hide positions, consider other routes amid Red Sea attacks
Several container ships are anchored in the Red Sea, some of which have disabled their tracking systems in response to attacks by Yemeni…
Latvian government promises to pay medical workers more next year
On Tuesday, the 19th of December, the Latvian government passed Cabinet of Ministers regulations on the lowest monthly salary for medical practitioners. It…
VIDEO | After several weeks of earthquake activity, a volcano in Iceland erupts
On Monday, the 18th of December, a volcano erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in south-west Iceland, spewing lava more than 100 metres high…
Latvians to pay twice as much for passports starting with 2024
Starting with February 2024 new type of passports will be issued in Latvia. The fee for a passport will increase as well, according…
Clients of four biggest Latvian banks lose EUR 11.254 million in eleven months to scams
According to data published by Finance Latvia Association, in the eleven months of 2023 clients of four biggest Latvian banks have lost a…
Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples
Pope Francis on Monday, the 18th of December, approved the blessing of same-sex couples, signalling that the Catholic Church has changed its stance…
Baltic auditors sign cooperation agreement to study situation with Rail Baltica
Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian state auditors have signed a cooperation agreement regarding important aspects and problems uncovered in Rail Baltica project’s implementation and…
Number of vacant jobs in Latvia exceeds average in the EU in Q3 2023
In Q3 2023 the number of vacant jobs in Latvia was higher than the average in the European Union, according to data published…
Meteorologists predict intensive precipitation and strong wind in Latvia this week
The thaw will continue this week. It will rain in Latvia every now and then. Air temperature during the day and at night…
