Bank of Latvia warns the risk of rooted inflation is very high
The risk of inflation becoming rooted is very high, said Bank of Latvia governor Mārtiņš Kazāks in an interview to TV3 programme 900…
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Riga’s mayor sees little reason to change the ruling coalition in the city council
Terminating one of the three existing vice-mayor posts in Riga City Council would mean opening the door for wide changes in the ruling…
14th Saeima Praesidium to consist of three potential coalition and two opposition members
During the first meeting of the 14th Saeima members of the parliament elected the new Praesidium. The Saeima’s Praesidium traditionally consists of the…
Fire fighters receive authority to close down buildings if they are not let in for inspections
On 2 November Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers passed amendments to the Fire Safety and Fire-fighting Law, providing permission for authorities to cease operations…
Parties forming coalition show signs of «stiffening», Latvian PM says
There will be no «easy posts» in the next government. On top of that, we can see parties forming the coalition are already…
Government extends state of emergency on Latvian-Belarusian border until next February
On Tuesday, 2 November, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the ongoing state of emergency on the Latvian-Belarusian border until 10 February 2023. Latvia’s…
Parties announce their faction leaders in 14th Saeima
Factions in the 14th Saeima have delegated their management, according to information provided to the Praesidium. Ainars Latkovskis was picked as the leader…
Russia rejoins Black Sea «grain deal»
On Wednesday, 2 November, Russia agreed to return to the so-called Black Sea grain deal, as confirmed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan….
Two people prosecuted in the Merķeļa Street hostel fire case
Riga City District Prosecution Office has decided to commence criminal prosecution of two people in the criminal case surrounding the tragic fire that…
