Over the last year, the price of food and drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, have risen by 5.8 percent in Estonia, according to the latest…
Posts published in Day: November 13, 2024
Head of TSO: Electricity price cap with the Nordics not solvable in the next 10-15
Wednesday, November 13, 2024The high electricity price in Estonia, which hampers exports and competitiveness compared to Finland and Sweden, is an issue unlikely to be resolved in the…
Need for speed proves a costly craving among Rīga BMW drivers
Wednesday, November 13, 2024Would-be racers on the streets of the Latvian capital are counting the cost ater being caught by police who clocked them going way over the legal…
Ida-Viru County leaders push back against unemployment office closures
Wednesday, November 13, 2024The Unemployment Insurance Fund (Töötukassa) is closing two of its Ida-Viru County offices, citing both a need to cut costs and a more centralized method…
New NATO chief Rutte to visit Latvia Thursday
Wednesday, November 13, 2024NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Latviain Thursday, November 14. The visit will be brief but busy, with the schedule including a visit to the…
BBC: Ruling potentially gives UK Bolt drivers key benefits
Wednesday, November 13, 2024A landmark ruling entitles UK drivers with Estonian-founded ride-hailing app Bolt to be classified as workers rather than as self-employed service providers, which may pave…
Midwives get suspended sentence over death of woman
Wednesday, November 13, 2024The Zemgale District Court on Tuesday sentenced two midwives at the “Stork’s Nest” (Stārķa ligzda) health center to suspended prison sentences in connection with the…
Latvian central bank offers seasonal collector coin
Wednesday, November 13, 2024Latvijas Banka (LB), the Latvian central bank, will issue a new 2 euro commemorative coin with a seasonal theme. On Thursday, 21 November, Latvijas Banka will issue a…
Rīga Vice-Mayor stays in office after confidence motion
Wednesday, November 13, 2024Riga Vice-Mayor Linda Ozola (Code for Riga) retained her position after a vote at an extraordinary meeting of the Riga City Council on Wednesday, November…
Free public transport in Rīga on November 18
Wednesday, November 13, 2024On November 18, Latvia’s Independence Day, all passengers will be able to travel free of charge on Rīga’s public buses, trolleybuses and trams, the company Rīgas Satiksme…