BNN IN FOCUS | Latvian Minister of Defence withstands no-trust vote
At an extraordinary meeting of the Saeima on Wednesday, the 15th of March, the majority of deputies declined the proposal submitted by opposition…
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Rural family doctors ask Latvian president to return state budget for repeated viewing
Rural Family Doctors Association of Latvia (LLĢĀA) invites President Egils Levits to not promulgate the Law on the State Budget 2023 – considered…
Latvian authorities ordered to cancel PIT advance payment for self-employed persons
Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens has ordered Ministry of Finance and the State Revenue Service (VID) adopt as standing measure the condition that…
Teachers in Latvia to see increase of lowest wage rate starting with September
On Monday, the 13th of March, Latvia’s ruling coalition conceptually agreed to increase the lowest hourly rate for teachers from the 1st of…
Minister Čakša proposes discussion of World Ice Hockey Championship’s funding
Latvian Minister of Education and Science Anda Čakša will ask Latvian National Sports Council to decide on allocation of funding towards the organisation…
Latvia’s foreign trade turnover up 11.8% in January when compared with a year ago
In January 2023 Latvia’s foreign trade turnover accounted for EUR 3.48 billion, which is 11.8% higher than a year ago. Value of export…
Snow and rain and positive temperatures in Latvia this week
Similarly to last week, this week’s weather in Latvia will be dictated by a cyclone, as reported by Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology…
Ombudsman: there is no reason not to exhibit provocative art pieces
According to Latvian Ombudsman Juris Jansons, there is no reason «to prohibit exhibition of controversial art pieces» at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre….
Cert.lv warns Latvian residents of scammers pretending to be VID
Information technologies security incident prevention institute in Latvia Cert.lv warns residents of scammers pretending to be representatives of the State Revenue Service (VID)….
