Teachers in Latvia threaten to request minister’s dismissal if funding use estimates are not improved
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) remains unconvinced by the estimates from the Ministry of Education and Science on whether…
Latvian KNAB closes pre-trial investigation of Rīgas satiksme’s procurement case
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) with permission from a prosecutor of the Anti-Corruption Coordination Division of the Criminal Justice Department of the…
Bookmakers say there is a 13% chance of Latvia winning against Canada
On Saturday, the 27th of May, the semi-finals of the World Ice Hockey Championship will take place. Latvia will face off against Canada….
Latvian PM stresses lack of coordination between administrative institutions in violence prevention
Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš stresses that there is a lack of coordination between various administrative institutions in violence prevention. On Friday, the…
Riga to organise public live broadcast of semi-finals and finals of World Ice Hockey Championship
In Riga it is planned to organise public live broadcasts of the semi-finals and finals of the World Ice Hockey Championship. Mayor of…
Latvian Ministry of Defence announces second conscription round
The Ministry of Defence invites youngsters to sign up for next January’s National Defence Service (VAD), as confirmed by the ministry’s press-service. It…
Farmers in Latvia say situation is critical because of devastating frosts
Looking at information received from farmers about the impact from spring frosts and the state of fruit and berry gardens, the losses reach…
Latvia to adopt harsher penalties for both electric scooter enthusiasts and motorists
On Thursday, the 25th of May, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the second reading amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which provide, among other…
Computers bought using EU money stand unused in Latvian schools
Thanks to funding from the European Union Latvian schools have received more than 25 000 portable computers for the needs of 7th to…
