Housing availability in Baltic States high, but future outlook not very optimistic
At the beginning of the year housing availability index in Baltic States started limping. The shocks caused by the war in Ukraine have…
Tallinn installs street signs informing residents of bomb shelters
On Monday, 13 June, Tallinn installed the first street signs, informing residents of the closest public bomb shelters, as reported by ERR. The…
Foreign policy expert: if Ukraine doesn’t receive necessary artillery and missiles, it will bleed out
Supplies of heavy arms play the decisive role. Simply put – if Ukraine doesn’t receive necessary support in the form of artillery and…
CSB reports increasing numbers of tourists visiting Latvia
In April 2022 the number of foreign and resident visitors comprised 145 thousand, which is 2.8 times more than in April 2021. As…
Eurobarometer data indicates most residents satisfied with EU’s reaction to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
European residents generally support the security and defence policy and expect the EU to gradually end its dependence on Russian energy resources, according…
CSP data indicates higher education means more opportunities on labour market
41.2% of 820.5 thousand employed persons aged 25 and over in Latvia had higher education at the beginning of 2021. Since the Population…
BNN ASKS | Hospital: spread of coxsackievirus on a rise among children in Latvia
Experts report rapid spread of coxsackievirus infections among children in Latvia. It is possible that this is due to the long period of…
Latvian VID uncover more than 400 attempts to breach sanctions against Russia and Belarus
The State Revenue Service (VID) uncovered more than 400 cases when individuals attempted to breach the sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus, as…
Latvian Saeima committee supports demolition of Victory Monument in Pārdaugava
On Tuesday, 14 June, Latvian Saeima’s Education, Culture and Science Committee passed in the final reading urgent legislative draft that provides for the…
