Latvian Education Ministry considers dropping budget spots; may offer co-payment
While looking at options for higher education, Latvia’s Ministry of Education and Science (IZM) mentioned the option of terminating budget and paid spots…
United Nations’ nuclear chief has arrived in Kyiv
Russia has shelled the corridor, which is necessary for an IAEA mission to reach the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, in broad daylight on…
Latvian government agrees to provide object of national interest status to Skulte LNG terminal
On Tuesday, 30 August, Latvia’s government agreed to provide object of national interest status to Skulte liquefied natural gas terminal (LNG), as journalists…
Infamous ex-mayor of Ventspils paid a wage while under arrest; KNAB spots possible violation
In July 2022 Ventspils City Council deputies Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Dace Korna turned to the Ministry of Justice and Ministry (TM) of…
Average wage after taxes in Latvia – EUR 997
In Q2 2022 the average gross wages and salaries for full-time work in the country amounted to EUR 1 362. Compared to Q2…
U.S. urges Russia to create demilitarized zone around Zaporizhzhia plant
Russia carried out missle strikes on Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday morning, 30 August, as reported by Ukraine’s media The Kyiv Independent. According to Zaporizhzhia…
UN committee belatedly requests to stop Soviet Victory Monument’s demolition in Pārdaugava
The UN Human Rights Committee reports having asked Latvia to stop the demolition of the Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and…
Natural gas consumption in Latvia going down
The volume of natural gas consumed in Latvia declined by 34.5% in the first seven months of 2022, according to data published by…
Number of road traffic accidents involving electric scooters up considerably in Latvia
In the first six months of 2022 a total of 116 people were injured in road traffic accidents involving electric scooters, as reported…
