Teachers in Latvia to see increase of lowest wage rate starting with September
On Monday, the 13th of March, Latvia’s ruling coalition conceptually agreed to increase the lowest hourly rate for teachers from the 1st of…
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Minister Čakša proposes discussion of World Ice Hockey Championship’s funding
Latvian Minister of Education and Science Anda Čakša will ask Latvian National Sports Council to decide on allocation of funding towards the organisation…
Latvia’s foreign trade turnover up 11.8% in January when compared with a year ago
In January 2023 Latvia’s foreign trade turnover accounted for EUR 3.48 billion, which is 11.8% higher than a year ago. Value of export…
Snow and rain and positive temperatures in Latvia this week
Similarly to last week, this week’s weather in Latvia will be dictated by a cyclone, as reported by Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology…
Ombudsman: there is no reason not to exhibit provocative art pieces
According to Latvian Ombudsman Juris Jansons, there is no reason «to prohibit exhibition of controversial art pieces» at Daugavpils Mark Rothko Art Centre….
Cert.lv warns Latvian residents of scammers pretending to be VID
Information technologies security incident prevention institute in Latvia Cert.lv warns residents of scammers pretending to be representatives of the State Revenue Service (VID)….
OPINION | Kazakhstan needs us and we need Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has clearly and unambiguously voiced a commitment to closely cooperate with the West and strictly comply with the sanctions imposed on Russia….
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…
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…
