Scandalous Latvian ex-Prime Minister leaves Unity’s board; criticises party’s pension policy
Former Prime Minister of Latvia, Saeima deputy Krišjānis Kariņš has decided to step down from “Unity” political party’s board because he no longer…
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50 million euros request for Rail Baltica causes backlash: “Residents won’t benefit from that“
At an extraordinary meeting concerning the state budget project, Saeima deputies criticised opposition member Jānis Vitenbergs’ proposal to secure in the next year’s…
Ministers unusually active in debates for Latvia’s state budget for 2025
Unlike previous years, members of the government and deputies of the ruling coalition in Latvia are unusually active in Saeima debates for the…
Prosecution office finds no illegalities in government’s decision to slash airBaltic capital
The prosecutor’s office has found no illegalities with Latvian government’s decision to support the reduction of capital of Latvian national airBaltic airline. The…
Ex-Bank of Latvia governor challenges verdict in Covid-19 certificate forgery case against him
The former governor of the Bank of Latvia Ilmārs Rimšēvičs has appealed the verdict of a court of first instance that sentenced him…
Atypical pneumonia in Latvia – doctors warn of treatment challenges
A special wave of pneumonia caused by mycoplasma bacteria is currently raging in Latvia, as reported by LTV programme Panorāma. As reported by…
Winter weather this weekend – snow in the east and slippery roads in all of Latvia
On Friday, the 6th of December, weather will be mostly cloudy. The sky will clear up at times, letting the sun to shine,…
Requirement for mandatory MTPL insurance for all vehicles pushed back to next year
On Thursday, the 5th of December, Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Compulsory Civil Liability Insurance of Owners of…
Activist receives actual prison sentence for publication of USSR symbols
On the 4th of December, Riga City Court sentenced pro-Kremlin activist Jeļena Kreile to a one-year prison sentence for publishing symbols glorifying USSR…
