Riga City Council decides to increase wages for the mayor, vice-mayors and all deputies
During the meeting on Wednesday, the 25th of January, Riga City Council passed amendments to wages paid in the city council, increasing the…
Utility bills force 44% of respondents in Latvia to reduce everyday expenses
With electricity, heating and other utilities up significantly, 44% of respondents in Latvia plan to reduce their everyday expenses in order to afford…
Russia condemns tank deliveries; Ukrainian forces leave Soledar
Germany and the United States will supply several dozen tanks to Ukraine, meanwhile, Russia has announced that this is an extremely dangerous step…
Latvia sends Ukraine first shipment of military equipment acquired using public donations
On Wednesday, the 25th of January, the first public Latvian donation consisting of 9 ATVs, 9 specialised combat platforms, as well as four…
Survey: Russians see the Baltic states as a threat
Residents of Russia believe that relations with the Baltic states are strained and think that they are hostile towards their eastern neighbor, Estonian…
SEB Nordic Outlook predicts light global recession at the start of 2023
According to the updated forecasts listed in SEB Bank’s Nordic Outlook, the global economy continued showing a good level of stability last year….
Electricity generation in Latvia down 14.5% in 2022
A total of 4 796 GWh of electricity was produced in Latvia last year, which is 14.5% less when compared with 2021, according…
EU wants more immigrants to return to their countries of origin
European Commission has presented a plan aimed at returning immigrants to their countries of origin outside the European Union, Politico reports. In 2021,…
Latvian State Police estimate 94% of caught drunk drivers are men
Nearly all or 94% of drunk drivers caught by the police are men, said the chief of Latvian State Police Main Public Order…
