Latvian State Revenue Service allows for extending tax payment terms to five years
As of Monday, 1 August, honest taxpayers who face financial difficulties for reasons outside their control have the option to request from the…
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Latvia legally adopts a new form of leave of absence
Monday, 1 August, amendments to the Labour Law came to force, introducing a new form of leave of absence – caregiver’s leave. As…
Latvia goes back to buying Russian gas; authorities take notice
Latvian state company Latvijas gāze has started purchasing gas from Russia, as reported by LTV. The head of he company Aigars Kalvītis admits…
Retail trade turnover in Latvia down 0.7%
Compared to June 2021, total retail trade turnover reduced by 0.7% in June 2022. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew by…
Majority of Ukrainian refugees in Latvia employed in the industrial sector
Since January 2022 a total of 34.7 thousand Ukrainian citizens have arrived and registered their residence in Latvia. The majority of them –…
KNAB to investigate possible bribe offer to the chief of FID
Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has taken notice of the claims made by the ex-chief of Office for Prevention of Laundering…
Natural gas tariffs may grow rapidly in Latvia next January
There will definitely be enough gas to satisfy our residents’ needs this winder, said Minister of Economics Ilze Indriksone in an interview to…
OPINION | Europe starts battling inflation, but no quick victory should be expected
Citadele Bank’s opinion This week the European Central bank (ECB) made a historic decision – the base interest rates were increased in the…
Survey: every sixth Latvian resident has received a raise thanks to price rise compensation
As a result of efforts to compensate the rapidly growing everyday expenses, 16% of Latvian residents have received a raise. Most of those…
