Foreign investors in Latvia welcome tobacco giant into organization

The Foreign Investors Council in Latvia (FICIL), an influential business lobby, said October 7th it was welcoming the local operation of massive tobacco company Philip Morris into its membership. "FICIL warmly welcomes Philip Morris Latvia and...

Kindergarten in Salaspils gets Latvian Architecture Award

The winner of the Grand Prix was named at the awards ceremony on 6 October at the New Riga Theatre. In addition to the main prize, the international jury awarded a special mention to the magazine ‘Latvijas Architektūra’ (Latvian Architecture) by...

“A fight for points, not results” – economist criticizes Latvian government’s pension reform

The State Chancellery’s proposed reform of the early retirement pension (service pension) system, which has been conceptually approved by the government, does not truly address the core issue, considering that the goal was to significantly reduce...

Riga man injured in Rochester stabbing

Rochester, N.Y. — A man was injured in a stabbing in Rochester on Saturday afternoon. Rochester police officers responded to the area of Lyell Avenue and Spencer Street around 3:30 p.m. for a report of a person stabbed. Officers located a...

Television and radio – October 11, 2025

TODAY TIME TV CH HT AUTO RACING FIA Extreme H Saudi Arabia 2 a.m. FS1 NA/214 75 IMSA Petit Le Mans Braselton 6 a.m. KHNL 8 8 Xfinity Focused Health 302 1:30 p.m. CW NA/93 2 BASEBALL: MLB PLAYOFFS, NL DIVISION SERIES Game 5: Cubs at Brewers 2:08...

Latvia has a high rate of heart disease

Diseases of the circulatory system – including heart attacks, heart diseases, hypertensive diseases and diseases of pulmonary circulation – accounted for 32.4% of all deaths in the EU in 2022. However in Latvia, the rate was far higher at 52.5%....

RSU becomes first university in Latvia to establish dedicated AI support unit

Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU) has taken a significant step towards digital transformation by establishing a new structural unit – the Artificial Intelligence Support Unit (AISU). Its primary aim is to accelerate the adoption and integration of...

For the Trump Administration, The Enemy is Everywhere

Hello it’s the weekend. This is The Weekender ☕️ The Crisis Factory The White House on Thursday held a roundtable that brought together the national leadership of federal law enforcement agencies with a group of right-wing Youtube streamers and...

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...

'Be healthy' Pep Guardiola issues comeback message to Manchester City star after international squad snub

Man City talisman Foden, 25, has admitted to struggles with mental health issues in the past, even missing international fixtures this past summer to ensure he was in the correct headspace. Guardiola has revealed his thoughts on the no.47's...

A political party in Latvia proposes reducing state funding for political parties

The opposition party United List (Apvienotais saraksts, AS) has prepared a draft law proposing to reduce state budget funding for political parties for a period of five years. In 2024, amendments to the Law on Financing of Political Organizations...

‘We are the nation’s punching bag’: Shortages, abuse, and burnout in German pharmacies

A German pharmacist who sold a skin cream reimported from Greece has found herself at the centre of a smear campaign. For her efforts to help a customer purchase a hard-to-get product, Uta Mühle was rewarded with rage, amplified on social media....

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...

Ukraine updates: Power returns to Kyiv after Russian strike

Skip next section NATO, US, UK fly mission along Russian border 10/11/2025October 11, 2025NATO, US, UK fly mission along Russian border The United Kingdom said two Royal Air Force aircraft flew a 12-hour mission earlier this week alongside United...

Latvia's wood pigeon population is booming

The wood pigeon is the largest and stockiest of the five pigeon varieties that breed in our area. Like other pigeons, it has a relatively small head, a poorly developed beak, but strong legs and powerful wings. Therefore, it is a fast flier. The...

Latvian police warn about synthetic drugs after spate of Kurzeme cases

Latvian State Police reported on October 1st about a spate of drugs-related criminal activity that has left a young woman in hospital fighting for her life. "Last week, the State Police received information that an unconscious 21-year-old woman...

Latvian funeral planning tool is no dead end

Described in sensitive terms as a 'post-life planning tool' rather than 'things to do when you're dead', the tool called 'Maara' aims to provide a safe and structured framework to arrange your post-mortem affairs during your pre-mortem period, to...

5-week-old with blood under the tongue

Presenting symptoms A 5-week-old male infant was brought to his pediatrician for evaluation of intermittent small amounts of blood under his tongue. The parents first noticed the bleeding 2 weeks prior and reported it had occurred on 2 or 3...

Latvia's educational outcomes good, despite limited funding

At the same time, Latvian university graduates show very good results in the labour market: at ages 25–34 their employment rate is above the OECD average, and they earn 54% more than people with only secondary education. The report notes that...