Europe Latvia The Board of Latvijas Banka has approved the central bank's annual report for 2021, now available online
Europe Latvia A survey conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau shows that in 2021, 42,5% of the population could not afford to cover sudden unexpected expenses
Europe Latvia Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Center launches today the catalogue of its exhibition 'Found in the Collection', showing the art collected in the 9 years since its creation, presenting Latvian and international artists with a total of almost 3000 works of art
Europe Latvia Figures published by the Central Statistical Office show that in 2021 the average gross monthly salary for full-time work increased by 11,8%, or €135, compared to 2020
Europe Latvia An administrative court has received dozens applications from LGBT couples requesting legal recognition of their relationships as de facto families, in line with the recent Supreme Court ruling
Europe Latvia Latvian laboratories may have reached their maximum capacity for Covid-19 testing, according to the director of the infectious disease risk analysis and prevention department at the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
Europe Latvia The meeting of the Baltic prime ministers - the Latvian, Estonian and Lithuanian - will take place today at the Cabinet of Ministers in Riga, where they will discuss regional security and development of infrastructure projects among other issues
Europe Latvia The Riga Municipal Council has approved the municipal budget for this year with three priority directions outlined: social welfare, salaries and infrastructure; revenues are planned at €996 million, €11 million more than in 2021
Europe Latvia The president of the Latvian Association of Licensed Car Dealers, Andris Kulbergs, reported that the demand for a car is greater than the supply possibilities of dealers, for the first time in the country
Europe Latvia The Latvian Botanist Society has chosen the globeflower (Trollius europaeus) as the flower of the year; according to popular belief, the flower has magical qualities, including the ability to ward off evil spirits
Europe Latvia The charity marathon "Dod pieci", run by the youth radio station Pieci_LV, raised 470.078€ which will be channelled towards awareness and solutions of environmental accessibility issues for people with functional impairments and disabilities
Europe Latvia Riga Zoo opens for annual night walks, allowing a stroll through the zoo, illuminated by hundreds of lights, until 9 pm
Europe Latvia 39% of Latvians with a disability are at risk of social exclusion, among the top four EU states with the highest rates in this regard