Calm weekend in Latvia – clouds, fog, and up to +10 degrees
November 8, 2025
British Prime Minister hears calls for resignation over lockdown garden party
In the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces serious calls for resignation. The leader of the ruling Conservative Party has admitted attending a…
General practitioners overloaded; still no word on solutions from the state
Covid-19 has caused general practitioners in Latvia to experience «unreal workload». The unresolved issue of providing additional state-paid assistants remains unresolved, said President…
High energy prices force Latvian government to consider providing aid to residents
Due to high energy prices, Latvia’s government should consider additional solutions to provide support to residents, said Minister of Environment Protection and Regional…
Vaidere: Russia wants out of isolation imposed by the west
Russia wants out of the western countries’ imposed well-deserved isolation, as Latvian members of the European Parliament Inese Vaidere said in a post…
After Estonia’s fuel price record, retailers explain its reasons
This week, in Estonia’s largest petrol station chains, the price of petrol 95 has reached a new national record of 1.599 euros. Representatives…
Narcotics gradually replace smoking and alcohol among teenagers
Teenagers in Latvia smoke and drink alcohol less when compared to previous years. Use of narcotics, however, remains widely spread, according to data…
Saeima deputy accused of spying for Russia prohibited from working in the parliament
The office of the prosecutor has decided to prohibit 13th Saeima deputy Jānis Ādamsons, who is accused of spying for Russia, from performing…
Lithuania’s wage growth has not resulted in wage levels of Latvia, Estonia, central bank says
The Bank of Lithuania has found that despite rapid wage growth in Lithuania, the overall remuneration level in the country has not reached…
In Italy, Berlusconi speaks of bringing down government, if PM Draghi becomes President
As Italian politicians prepare to elect the EU country’s next President, notorious ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who seeks the post himself, has warned…
