Latvia

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"

This year the country plans to train 2.000 soldiers at different levels of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, doubling the 2022 figure

After Rīga public transport company Rīgas Satiksme launched a new ticket offer and revised its mobile application, passengers complained of problems with money disappearing from their accounts or tickets not working

The government formally decided to set up the Climate and Energy Ministry by reorganizing the Ministries of Economy and Environmental Protection and Regional Development; the new ministry will start work today January 1, 2023

In November 2022, as compared with November 2021, the average producer price level increased by 29,6%, according to data from the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia, namely +49,9% for products sold on the local market and +11,8% for export products

New Transport Minister has set as a priority the development of railway, public transport and road infrastructure to meet the people’s mobility needs in a safe, convenient and environmentally-friendly way, ultimately changing everyday habits in the long r

Defence Minister Artis Pabriks inspected two brand new 'Tarragon' light aircraft, locally manufactured by the Latvian company SIA 'Pelegrin' and purchased by the Latvian Armed Forces

Ministry of Education and Science has stated that, as of the year 2026/2027, all educational institutions will have to provide one of the EU languages or a foreign language regulated by intergovernmental agreements in the field of education

Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons and the Leipzig Gewandhausorchester have been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Classical Contemporary Composition category for their performance of Sofia Gubaidulina's 'The Wrath of God'

Number of people classified as ethnic Latvians decreased in the past 10 years, according to Central Statistical Office's information report, decreasing by 74.300 since 2011 in absolute terms; however, percentage of Latvians in total population increased

A three-party governing coalition, instead of a four-party model, will be the new governing coalition, thus founding an inter-party agreement