Food has become less accessible; we went back 5-7 years ago

This also explains why food trade is declining. According to the Central Statistical Office (CSO), the average net salary in 2023 increased by 2.2%, however, taking into account the level of wages of the population and changes in prices for various groups of goods and services, as well as the increase in loan rates, we … Read more

It became known about the reasons for the breakdown of peace negotiations between Kiev and Moscow

Since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Russian and Ukrainian delegations have held several meetings to discuss a peace agreement between the countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin subsequently stated that the agreement was ready, but its signing was thwarted by Ukraine. The material states that no final texts were … Read more

Great Britain allocated $187 million for Ukrainian energy

London will allocate an additional 150 million pounds ($187 million) to strengthen Ukraine’s energy sector, which was damaged by the strikes. This is stated in a statement by the British Permanent Representative to the OSCE, Neil Holland, published on the government website. According to him, together with G7 partners, the British authorities will continue to … Read more

Already this year, military training will be introduced in Latvian schools

From the next academic year, the implementation of compulsory training in the field of national defense (VAM) will be included in the secondary education curriculum, according to amendments to the standard of general secondary education adopted by the government on Tuesday. VAM will become one of the core courses in health, safety and physical activity … Read more

Riga residents were advised to hide in ditches in case of war

Things don’t stand still When the war began in Ukraine, the population discovered with horror that there was practically nothing in the country to save this very population. There is only an instruction from the Ministry of Defense, which states that every resident must have an emergency suitcase ready. The military described in detail what … Read more

Do we send almost unused cars to Ukraine to buy new ones?

It’s not a pity that few used cars are sent to the Ukrainian Front, but isn’t this a waste of valuable municipal property and why did they have to buy new ones instead?! Or, if “Rīgas meži” has nowhere to put the money, why couldn’t they donate money to Ukraine in the amount of the … Read more

The Latvian capital lacks 123 police officers

There were 123 vacancies in the Riga Municipal Police (RKP) last year, according to the report on police work for 2023, which the Riga City Council Committee on Security, Order and Prevention of Corruption plans to consider tomorrow, April 10. Of the indicated vacancies, 71 were vacancies for inspectors and rescue inspectors, 45 were vacancies … Read more

Russia attacked Ukraine with cruise missiles and drones

On the night of March 31, the Russian military attacked Ukraine with 14 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles, 11 Shahed attack drones, an Iskander-M ballistic missile and a Kh-59 guided missile. Ukrainian air defense forces managed to shoot down 9 Kh-101/Kh-555 cruise missiles and 9 attack drones. On Sunday night, the Russian military attacked the energy infrastructure … Read more