Europe Latvia The Atis Kronvalds Foundation published the latest ranking of Latvian schools, summarising pupils' performances in various sport meetings and research conferences
Europe Latvia Defence Minister said the state will reinstate compulsory military service, following growing tension with neighbouring Russia; the country had revoked compulsory military service a few years after joining the Nato defence alliance
Europe Latvia During the next heating season, the Latvian state will compensate for half of the increase in energy prices for households; the government's decision comes after reviewing the Ministry of Welfare's report
Europe Latvia According to Linda Jakobsone, board member of the Lets Help Refugees association, the biggest problems for Ukrainian war refugees who have arrived in Latvia are their involvement in the labour market and the insufficient supply of housing
Europe Latvia The high-level international forum "Steering Education: From Imagination to Impact”, about global technological and social changes, takes place today in Riga, organized by the Ministry of Education and the Agency for the Development of Education
Europe Latvia A law is being drafted in Latvia's Saeima parliament that would make the demolition or removal of sites and objects that glorify the Soviet and Nazi regimes mandatory; it is expected to be adopted by 16 June
Europe Latvia In order to increase pedestrian safety in Rīga, the City Council is discussing further regulations for electric scooters, as the number of accidents involving them is rising
Europe Latvia The Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is launching a "consolidate society" campaign to draw public attention to the things that unite rather than divide, where people share stories of how common friendships, businesses and families form one country
Europe Latvia From April 27-30, the Dirty Deal Theatre will host a mini-festival of new plays, created in collaboration with the Estonian Performing Arts Center Vaba Lava and the Estonian Theater Agency
Europe Latvia Three cycle path routes will be under construction in Riga this season and funding has been approved for the creation of the municipality's Cycling Infrastructure Division
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