Ex-Prime Minister of Latvia leaves Union of Greens and Farmers faction
The Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) has picked Jānis Dūklavs to replace Māris Kučinskis in the National Security Council. Kučinskis has also…
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Latvian president promises next PM will have «a reasonable policy to achieve Latvia’s security»
After 14th Saeima elections, when looking at potential candidates for the post of Prime Minister of Latvia, President Egils Levits said he intends…
Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia supports LIZDA’s demands for teachers and planned picket
Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS) stands in support of the picket organised by Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees…
CSP data indicates higher education means more opportunities on labour market
41.2% of 820.5 thousand employed persons aged 25 and over in Latvia had higher education at the beginning of 2021. Since the Population…
Monkey pox added to list of infectious diseases
On Tuesday, 14 June, Latvia’s government decided to add monkey pox to the list of infectious diseases, stressing that it is an infectious…
LTRK: if Latvia switches to four-day work week, Latvia’s welfare level will decline even more
Looking at the perspectives for development of Latvia’s economy, Latvian Chamber for Commerce and Industry (LTRK) does not approve of switching to a…
Wind energy association: the legislative draft to promote energy security is rushed and poorly made
Latvian Wind Energy Association (VEA) categorically objects to the legislative draft on simplified order for the construction of wind turbines that was passed…
Corruption watchdog in Latvia to look into scandalous politician’s pre-election promotion
Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced two administrative violation procedures over possible violations of pre-election campaigning rules by Ainārs Šlesers’…
NVA: worrying trends observed on Latvia’s labour market
Latvian State Employment Agency (NVA) has received notification from multiple companies regarding plans for mass lay-offs. Most of those notifications are from transport…
