Athlete Višķers accused of attempted bribery of deputy of Ādaži municipal council
The prosecution office reports having submitted to Riga City Court the criminal case regarding the EUR 30 000 bribe offer to a deputy…
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Swedish-German company to build sea wind turbine park near Kurzeme
Swedish wind park developer Eolus and German PNE company have plans to construct a wind turbine park along the coast of Kurzeme with…
Latvian government cancels decision to buy back real estate from millionaires
On the 17th of January Latvia’s government declared as null and void the Cabinet of Ministers order of the 31st of August 2022…
Latvian Competition Council severely punishes three passenger-carrying companies
The Competition Council (KP) has punished three regional passenger carriers – Liepājas autobusu parks KSC (LAP), Nordeka JSC and Latvijas sabiedriskais autobuss LLC…
Competition Council fines three public transport service providers for cartel operations
Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) reports having identified a secret agreement involving three – regional bus network-related – public transport service providers. Companies have…
Minister’s party distances from his decision to reinstate VID director general
After a meeting of the government coalition held on Monday, the 16th of January, Combined List (AS) Saeima faction chairman Edgars Tavars told…
Ombudsman invites Saeima to ratify Istanbul Convention
Latvia’s ombudsman invites the 14th Saeima to ratify the Istanbul Convention, which is something the previous Saeima failed to do, as reported by…
Latvian VID has successfully liquidated most corruption hotbeds, Jaunzeme claims
The State Revenue Service (VID) has managed to liquidate most or possibly all corruption hotbeds that plagued the service in the past, said…
Jekabpils close to declaring state of emergency due to intense flooding
Currently there is no need to declare a state of the emergency in Jekabpils over the situation with the flood, said Latvia’s Prime…
