Latvia

From 29 March to 21 April this year, the volume of textile waste recycled increased by 15% thanks to the environmental campaigns implemented by the Latvian Green Dot and Eco Baltia Environment; figures compare to the previous month

In the upcoming future, seven disaster management centres will be planned and built in the country as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan approved by the Council of Ministers

State Employment Agency has made job opportunities available to students during the summer holidays; electronic applications are open until 17 August

The municipal administration has confirmed the opening of taps at free drinking water points scattered around Riga

The country is expected to become the least populous of the Baltic states by 2060 and to have a population of just over one million by the end of the century, according to Eurostat data

The government approved a plan to increase teachers' salaries proposed by the Ministry of Education and Science

Central Finance and Procurement Agency issued a further invitation to municipalities to use Recovery Fund funding for the purchase of electric cars for school transport, with still EUR 3,7 million available for this purpose

Parliament approved amendments to ban the sale of tobacco products, substitute products, herbal smoking products, electronic smoking devices and fillers to persons under 20 years of age

The Ministry of Agriculture has requested funds in the state budget for the construction of a chapel in Likteņdārzs Park, prompting protests over the request

Following decisions made by State Medicines Agency, government owns a total of €30.000 in compensation costs for four people in connection with severe and moderate damage to health caused by adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccine

Riga Municipality will allocate thousands of euro to reduce the number of beavers to 'necessary volume'; demolition of a beaver dam costs an average of €650 and in 3 years the municipality has invested €27.000 to counteract the damage caused by beavers

The Latvian Capital Market Forum 2023, organised by Latvia's central bank, Latvijas Banka, will be held today 8 February 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the title "growth loves those who dare"