Construction cost level in Latvia up 21.6%
Compared to April 2021, the level of construction costs in Latvia increased by 21.6 % in April 2022. Prices of building materials rose…
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Latvian Builders Association warns of approaching state of emergency in the sector
In Q1 2022, when compared to Q1 2021, the general construction cost level in Latvia has increased 16.6%, according to data from the…
Ministry of Finance reports Latvia’s general budget deficit below last year’s so far
According to the data published by Latvia’s State Treasury for the first four months of 2022, the consolidated state budget had a deficit…
Percentage of lasting unemployed persons down in Latvia
In Q1 2022 Latvian unemployment rate constituted 7.3 %. Over the quarter unemployment rate grew by 0.2 percentage points, while over the year…
Managers of Jurmala sanatoriums Belorusija and Jantarnij bereg blacklisted in Latvia
Managers of Belarusian state owned sanatorium Belorusija and Russian state owned sanatorium Jantarnij bereg in Jurmala have been blacklisted by Latvian authorities. Latvian…
Latvian PM decides to pick Kristaps Eklons for the vacant minister’s post
Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš is prepared to propose deputy chief of the State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) Kristaps Eklons for the…
Latvian government receives legislative projects for Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO membership
Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs has submitted to the government legislative projects regarding the ratification of Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in…
More than 4 000 Ukrainian refugee children study at Latvian schools
Currently more than 4 190 Ukrainian war refugee children study at Latvian schools, according to information from the Ministry of Education and Science….
Producer price level in Latvia up 29.9% in a year
Compared to April 2021, the level of producer prices in Latvian industry increased by 29.9 % in April 2022. The level of prices…
