Top 3 fears of Latvians: loss of loved ones, illnesses and warThe most wide-spread fears people in Latvia have, according to an opinion poll conducted by Swedbank, are the fear to lose their loved ones (63% of respondents), the fear of incurable illnesses (46%) and the possibility of a war (35%). The Swedish-owned bank also found in the poll that as the economic situation stabilises in Latvia, there people are less concerned about the possibility of losing their jobs (from 17% in 2011 to 12% in 2017). Likewise, since 2011 the number of persons, who consider that in the event of a crisis they would be out of money, has got considerably lower (from 33% six years ago to 23% in 2017). The bank also asked its respondents, what are the things people avoid most, and the poll results revealed that 31% of respondents avoid going a doctor, 21% avoid carrying out their dreams and 20% avoid taking up sports or switching to healthy eating and food.
11-10-2017
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The Gala concert of young opera singers will be held in the Latvian National operaWithin the cultural mission for advance of Latvia as a cultural center of Northern Europe which is carried out by Fund “Baltic Musical Seasons”, on August 29 in the Latvian National opera will be held the Gala concert of young opera singers from the different countries of the world accompanied by symphonic orchestra of the Latvian National opera (conductor Martinsh Ozolinsh). |
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