Women in Latvia earn only 83 cents for every one euro earned by men
The average gross hourly earnings of women in Latvia in 2022 were 17.1% lower than earnings of men, as reported by the Gender…
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Frosty weather will remain in Latvia on weekend; warmer weather expected next week
Although the week started off with intense snowing in Kurzeme and Vidzeme, in the past couple of days there hasn’t been much snowing…
Latvian government decides to set VAT for fruits, berries and vegetables at 12% for one year
On Thursday, the 7th of December, the Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Value Added Tax Law, setting the VAT…
Latvia plans to significantly increase kindergarten teachers’ wages
From the 1st January 2024 onward, according to the Latvian government’s approved teachers’ pay rate rise schedule, it is planned to increase the…
Solvita Āboltiņa to be appointed as Latvia’s ambassador to the Netherlands
Latvia’s ambassador to Italy Solvita Āboltiņa will be appointed as the country’s ambassador to the Netherlands, as reported by LTV. Āboltiņa as a…
LANA: changing alcohol sale age requires reviewing concept of adulthood
The proposal to raise the alcohol sale age from 18 to 20 years would not be an optimal solution because it causes legal…
Meteorologists predict frosty weather in Latvia this week
This week’s weather will remain unchanged in Latvia – the entire week will be cold, as air temperature at night may drop as…
Though now in Russia, Latvian ex-MEP is paid wage of EUR 1 318 for inactivity
Former politician, MEP and pro-Kremlin activist Andrejs Mamikins, who fled to Russia, has received payments from the State Labour Inspectorate for inactivity, even…
Latvian Road Traffic Safety Directorate further develops special hotline
The Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) has developed its hotline 67025777 by implementing caller identification. “For telephone conversations this solution helps determine the…
