Ministry of Finance: economic recession has begun in Latvia
While in Q1 economic growth turned out stronger than expected, with service sectors showing stronger recovery from Covid-19 restrictions and with Russian-Ukrainian war…
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BNN ASKS | Doctor: Hepatitis C spreads among people with «polite lifestyle» too
«Hepatitis C in Latvia is more common among men than women. There aren’t many studies to conclude as to why this is, but…
Human trafficking uncovered in Ogre; State Police urge potential victims to reach out
Police from Ogre Police Department of Riga Region State Police detained three persons on suspicion of human trafficking. Over the course of several…
Tax evasion lands one in prison in Latvia
Kurzeme District Court announced the verdict in a criminal case involving tax evasion. The office of the prosecutor submitted the criminal case to…
Latvia to compose Covid-19 vaccine side-effect compensation unit
Latvian State Agency of Medicines (ZVA) has plans to compose a special unit to compensate residents harm caused by side-effects from Covid-19 vaccine….
Peak in electricity prices observed in Latvia on 21 July
According to information from Nord Pool, this evening, 21 July, electricity prices in Latvia will reach their all-time peak. Average price of electricity…
Importing certain goods from Russia and Belarus to Latvia is permitted, but there are strict rules
It is permitted for residents in Latvia to import certain excise goods from Russia and Belarus without paying the tax, but only once…
Survey: every sixth Latvian resident to receive 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…
Activity on Latvian housing market remains high despite price surge and deficit
Latvian residents continue buying homes and build private homes despite the increase in both utility payments and different construction costs, the deficit of…
