Latvian Saeima approves state budget of 2023 after a night of heated debates
After almost a day-long meeting and debate-filled night, Latvia’s Saeima finally passed the state budget for 2023 and the next three years on…
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Opposition in Latvia blasts attempts to «quietly» do school network reform
During debates held on Wednesday, the 8th of March, Saeima opposition deputy Harijs Rokpelins from the Union of Greens and Farmers accused Minister…
Economist promises inflation to start going down more quickly soon
SEB Bank economist Dainis Gašpuitis offers a look at February’s inflation indexes. While he does promise inflation to go down, he also admits…
Latvian authorities uncover numerous violations in army food procurement
The inspection of the scandalous food procurement for the needs of Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS). This is why it was decided to…
Latvian government approved funding towards development of E-Identity and e-signature systems
On Tuesday, the 7th of March, Latvia’s government approved the report from the Ministry of Transport on the project from European Regional Development…
Latvian Minister of Health says new budget does not meet previously outlined public health priorities
The present state budget project for 2023 does not meet the funding amounts outlined for public health priorities listed last year, admits Latvian…
Retail trade turnover in Latvia up 2.8% in January
Compared with the same month of 2022, retail trade turnover in Latvia increased by 2.8% in January 2023, putting the country among 12…
Signature collection commences on ManaBalss to remove excise tax from coffee
A signature collection campaign has commenced on ManaBalss platform in favour of removal of excise tax from coffee. So far the campaign has…
FID: corruption costs each Latvian resident approximately 160 euros
On average, corruption causes every Latvian resident to lose approximately 160 euros, said acting chief of Office for Prevention of Laundering of Proceeds…
