Latvian government appoints a new head of Prison Administration
On Tuesday, 3 May, Latvia’s Minister of Justice Jānis Bordāns transferred Dmitrijs Kaļins from the post of chief of Olaine Prison to the…
Category: Current news
Two-thirds of senior grade students in Latvia admit having tried cigarettes
According to results of a survey conducted by Latvian Children Without Cigarettes among high school students, 72% of senior grade students in Latvia…
On the path to bigger income in the future – news in Latvia’s Pension Law
Too often than not residents in Latvia do not follow their pension, because in most cases the word pension is something they associate…
Industrial production output in Latvia up 6.3%
Compared to March 2021, industrial production output rose by 6.3 % in March 2022, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Output…
Swedbank warns: special low interest rate era will not last forever
In the last several months residents in Latvia have had to face a significant price increases – heating, electricity, food, fuel are some…
This year Latvia to remember the victims of war in Ukraine on 9 May
9 May 2022 in Latvia is declared a day of remembrance of victims of Russian-Ukrainian war. On this day Latvia’s flag in mourning…
Latvian government plans to lift mask requirement for public transports
Latvian Ministry of Transport has developed amendments to the Epidemiological Safety Measures for the Containment of the Spread of COVID-19 Infection. The proposed…
People in Latvia who host Ukrainian refugees eligible for state benefits
Latvian households that provide accommodation to Ukrainian refugees free of charge will be eligible to receive a state compensation with EUR 100 a…
Riga’s economic profile: city to be made into the central Baltic transport hub
Although the economy, investment attraction, real estate property development, tourism and other sectors have been affected both globally and domestically by the Covid-19…
