Qatar Chamber discusses strengthening trade cooperation with Latvia

Latvia, which offers attractive opportunities through eight free zones, is seeking investments from Qatar, especially in information and communications technology, food security, tourism, renewable energy, healthcare, and logistics. This was...

Panthers Place Dmitry Kulikov On Injured Reserve

The Panthers have placed defenseman Dmitry Kulikov on injured reserve due to an apparent right wrist injury, via Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. The team hasn’t made any comment on his status, so his return is unknown. They haven’t made a...

Where Is Pensioner Poverty The Most Prevalent?

Four in ten people aged 66 and older in Korea were living in relative income poverty in 2022, according to the latest data from the OECD. That year, 39.7 percent of Korean seniors were living on an income below half the national median equivalized...

Audit: Funds are being wasted, hospitals in Latvia lack specialists, and there is no quality control

Hospitals receive over 700 million euros annually — about 40% of the healthcare budget — but this money primarily maintains a fragmented hospital network rather than ensuring equal and high-quality care. The hospital tier system is not...

Abu Meri: 133 million euros for Latvian medical workers’ salaries is not feasible right now

The Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Trade Union (LVSADA) demand for an additional 133 million euro to raise medical workers’ salaries by at least 13.5% is currently not realistic, according to Minister of Health Hosams Abu Meri (New...

Saeima approves Karina Palkova as Latvia’s new ombudsman

The Saeima today approved Karina Palkova, a professor at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) and a lawyer, as Latvia’s new Ombudsman. Palkova received 71 votes in favour from deputies representing the coalition parties, the United List, and the...

UAE flight brings 119 Gazans for urgent medical care

The UAE on Wednesday evacuated 119 injured and ill people from the Gaza Strip in a joint relief operation with the World Health Organisation. The group, accompanied by relatives, were transported from Gaza using the Karam Abu Salem crossing to...

As Thomas Tuchel's side excel, can England continue to ignore Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer?

The defining question of Gareth Southgate's final tournament as England manager was how he might jam all four of his top tier attacking midfielders into one team. There is still plenty of time to go until the summer's FIFA World Cup across the...

What can be done to reduce truancy in Latvian schools?

"Student absenteeism has seen a slight increase between 2019 and 2023 across countries. The share of fourth-grade students reporting being absent from school at least once a week increased from 11% in 2019 to 13% in 2023. While most countries...

WATCH: Presidents of Latvia and Finland discuss Artificial Intelligence

On September 16th, the Rīga Stradiņš University Medical Education Technology Centre will host a discussion on artificial intelligence between Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs and President of Finland Alexander Stubb. The discussion will be...

Covid-19 prevalence continues to rise in Latvia

The prevalence of Covid-19 continued to rise in Latvia last week, with five deaths in patients with confirmed Covid-19 infection, the Disease Prevention and Control Centre (SPKC) said on 16 September. According to the latest epidemiological...

Illegal trash burning found in Rīga

In mid-September, the State Environmental Service (VVD) detected illegal burning of wood and plastic waste in the vicinity of Ganību Dam, Riga. Wood residues, as well as plastic films and tapes, were burnt in a closed area, the service said. The...

'A perfect example': Patrick McEnroe praises Amanda Anisimova for becoming 'better person' after dealing with mental health issues

Former American player Patrick McEnroe has credited America’s Amanda Anisimova for dealing with mental health issues and returning to the court in the best possible shape and form. The 24-year-old took indefinite break from tennis in May 2023 to...

Finnish President Alexander Stubb on state visit to Latvia

On 16–17 September, the President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb are paying a state visit to the Republic of Latvia – though in fact Stubb arrived in Latvia a few days ago to watch Finland's...

Are energy drinks the new cigarettes? England thinks so

Northeastern experts look at the science behind caffeine’s effect on young people and what politicians should do to ensure any ban has a lasting impact. The sale of energy drinks to people under-16 could be prohibited under a proposal put forward...

A third of Europe’s doctors, nurses suffer depression: WHO

COPENHAGEN - One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety, a study published Oct 10 by the European branch of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. The rate is five times higher than that among the...

Warnings about Putin’s expansion intent during Sligo visit of five ambassadors of eastern European countries

The event brought critical geopolitical realities to the forefront of the campus, engaging staff and students in a discussion focused on the three-year war in Ukraine and the future security of the European continent. The panel was composed of...

Sports on TV: Saturday, Oct. 11

AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (WOMEN’S) FS2 — AFL: North Melbourne at Richmond NBC — IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship: The Motul Petit le Mans, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga. TRUTV — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice, Las Vegas Motor...

Bears’ opening night roster announced for 88th season

Photo courtesy of HERSHEY BEARS The Hershey Bears open their 88th season today against Syracuse. HERSHEY — The Hershey Bears have announced the club’s 2025 Opening Night Roster. Hershey takes the ice to open its 88th season of American Hockey...

Bridging the Baltics and Bharat

H.E. Ms. Namrata S. Kumar, Ambassador of India to Latvia H.E. Ms. Namrata S. Kumar, India’s first resident Ambassador to Latvia, brings warmth, vision, and a deep appreciation for cultural linkages to her historic posting. In this candid...