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40% of people in Latvia have difficulty meeting their daily expenses and are unable to save - survey
  • 2025-04-22
  • LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - In Latvia, 40 percent of the population struggle to meet their daily expenses, save up money and protect their family finances, and are therefore perceived as vulnerable, representatives of Swedbank told LETA, citing a survey conducted by the Swedbank Institute of Finan...

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EU will defend its economy unless US changes tariff policy - Dombrovskis
EU will defend its economy unless US changes tariff policy - Dombrovskis
Riga to host international conference 'Nuclear Energy for Latvia' in May
Riga to host international conference 'Nuclear Energy for Latvia' in May
Fuel prices in Latvia could decline if current global market trends continue - retailers
Fuel prices in Latvia could decline if current global market trends continue - retailers
airBaltic supervisory board dismisses CEO Gauss
airBaltic supervisory board dismisses CEO Gauss
Minimum requirement for centralized exams for 9th graders might not be raised this year
Minimum requirement for centralized exams for 9th graders might not be raised this year
MoSARD, LIKTA and the Association of Latvian Universities is establishing the Centre of Artificial Intelligence
MoSARD, LIKTA and the Association of Latvian Universities is establishing the Centre of Artificial Intelligence
THE EU CONVERSATIONS 2025: EUROPE FOR THE NEW AGE: HIGH-LEVEL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE MARKS ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN RIGA
THE EU CONVERSATIONS 2025: EUROPE FOR THE NEW AGE: HIGH-LEVEL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE MARKS ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN RIGA
Latvia's agenda for cooperation with US is 'positive' - Braze
Latvia's agenda for cooperation with US is 'positive' - Braze
Future of book publishing in Latvia depends on publishers' ability to adapt to digital age - Mierina
Future of book publishing in Latvia depends on publishers' ability to adapt to digital age - Mierina
Latvian citizens traveling to UK will need electronic travel authorization starting from April
Latvian citizens traveling to UK will need electronic travel authorization starting from April
Triplets born at Riga Maternity Hospital
Triplets born at Riga Maternity Hospital
Interest in business cooperation between Latvian and Indian entrepreneurs on the rise - Braze
Interest in business cooperation between Latvian and Indian entrepreneurs on the rise - Braze

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