Workers in Riga at risk of burnout from work more than in other regions
The year 2022 was not simple for residents in Latvia, to say the least. Many people are on the crossroads between the need…
Category: Current news
Provisional estimate shows Latvia’s GDP down by 0.6%
In Q3 2022, compared to Q3 2021, gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.6 % according to seasonally and calendar non-adjusted data. Provisional…
Construction costs in Latvia up by one-fifth in 2022
Compared to September 2021, the level of construction costs in Latvia increased by 20.2 % in September 2022. Prices of building materials rose…
Newly-elected politicians prepared to reform Latvia’s government model
Politicians of parties forming the ruling coalition in Latvia are prepared to change the country’s government model by introducing a political management model…
Latvian MEPs found guilty of criminal acts to lose their mandate
On 27 October Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments that provide for annulling the mandate of members of the European Parliament…
Skeleton of Latvia’s new government coming along as parties prepare to take charge
This week marks the start of more intensive coalition formation negotiations. It is expected the partners of the coalition may reach an agreement…
Latvia’s Roberts Zīle makes European Parliament’s Top 100 most influential politicians list
In the recently published top 100 most influential members of the European Parliament the Vice President of the European Parliament Roberts Zīle ranks…
Covid-19 infection going down in Europe and Latvia
Last week, between 17th and 23rd October, the number of new Covid-19 infection cases went down slightly when compared to the week prior,…
Anti-National Defence Service procession to take place in Riga
On Saturday, 22 October, a procession against «mandatory miliary service» or State National Defence Service is planned to take place in Riga, as…
