US Congress allocates 180 million dollars towards Baltic defence
In 2022 the US Congress allocated USD 180 million towards the improvement of defence of Baltic States, as reported by Latvian Ministry of…
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Latvian parliament permits criminal prosecution of Mārtiņš Bondars
On Thursday, 2 June, Latvia’s Saeima decided to allow criminal prosecution of 13th Saeima deputy Mārtiņš Bondars, BNN was told by Saeima press-service….
Latvian parliament conceptually supports measures to limit gambling
On Thursday, 2 June, the Saeima conceptually supported amendments to the Law on Gambling and Lotteries that provide for restricting gambling restrictions, as…
Latvian parliament hopes to promote the influx of qualified workers to the country
On Thursday, 2 June, the Saeima passed in the third reading amendments to the Immigration Law. These amendments provide for adopting remote labour…
Latvia donates more than one million anti-Covid vaccines to third countries
As of 31 May Latvia has donated more than one million doses of anti-Covid vaccines to third countries, as reported by the National…
Alleged Russian spy in Latvia publicly invites «other spies» to stop betraying their country
Valentins Frolovs, who is accused of spying in Russia’s favour in Latvia, has publicly reached out to «other spies», asking them to cease…
Riga hopes for state support to reduce heating cost pressure on residents
Riga’s residents should expect their heating bills to double in the next heating season, said JSC Rīgas Siltums (RS) board member Birute Krūze…
Latvian Saeima refuses to give municipalities right to fully restrict gambling
Latvian parliament’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee decided to not support the proposal for giving municipalities the right to fully restrict gambling…
RNP predicts the doubling of public utility bills in Latvia in the next heating season
Public utility bills in Latvia may double in the next heating season, said LLC Rīgas Namu pārvaldnieks (RNP) chairman Ronalds Neimanis in an…
