Excise tax for alcohol and tobacco increased; EY concerned about growth in contraband
Each increase of the excise tax increases pressure on consumers of excise goods and the higher the prices of such goods, the bigger…
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Latvian police apprehend the man who threw a firebomb into Museum of Occupation
Latvian State Police have detained the man who may have been the one who threw a firebomb into the office of the head…
Lux Express questions the sensibility of Tartu-Riga train connection
Estonian international bus operator Lux Express doubts whether the launch of a train service between Tartu and Riga will pay off, as it…
Warm masses of air will continue flowing to Latvia on February’s last day
Weather on the last day of February will be mostly cloudy and calm in Latvia. On Thursday, the 29th of February, there will…
State Audit reaches verdict in investigation of ex-PM Kariņš’s special flights
Latvian Stare Audit has reached a verdict in its investigation of the special flights used by Krišjānis Kariņš during this term as Latvian…
Criminal case concerning bribery in Ropaži County submitted for criminal prosecution
Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has submitted to the prosecution office a criminal procedure concerning the possibly systematic bribery of Ropaži…
Covid-19 scandal: court finds former Minister of Health not guilty in case concerning negligence
On Thursday, the 29th of February, Riga City Court gave former Minister of Health Ilze Viņķele a full acquittal in the criminal case…
Political expert says Putin is basically Hitler
“Putin is basically the same as Hitler. He has put Russian people in the same trouble Germans were put in by Hitler. He…
Putin in annual address talks on war in Ukraine, nuclear capabilities, relations with West
On Thursday the 29th of February, President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state of the nation address, briefing the Russian people, MPs, government…
