Important Constitutional Court ruling for landowners in Latvia
December 10, 2025
Latvia signs 89 million euros contract with Škoda for new battery electric trains
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Britain calls on EU to change human rights laws to combat illegal immigration
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French far-right leader agrees “for most part” with US views on Europe
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Important Constitutional Court ruling for landowners in Latvia
The Constitutional Court (CC) ruled on Wednesday that the regulation governing the statutory land-use fee and the method of valuing land under statutory…
President of Latvia halts vignette price increase: law must be reconsidered
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has decided to return amendments to the Road User Charge Law to the Saeima for reconsideration. The amendments,…
Rain and strong gusts expected in Latvia in the middle of the week
On Wednesday, skies will be overcast. During the night, light rain is expected in many places, and in the morning a broad precipitation…
Politician without prior political experience elected Mayor of Tallinn
Peters Raudsepp of the national-conservative party Isamaa was elected Mayor of Tallinn on Monday evening. Raudsepp received 46 votes in the city council,…
