Latvian PM requests corrections of electricity distribution tariff projects
Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš has ordered the Ministry of Economics and Ministry of Finance as shareholders of Augstsprieguma tīkls (AT) and Sadales…
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Total tax debt size in Latvia hovers around one billion euros
Latvia’s State Revenue Service (VID) has calculated the total fiscal debts as of the start of November. This includes existing and halted debts,…
Saeima Legal Affairs Committee objects to creation of vice-minister posts and new ministry
On Thursday, 24 November, the majority of Latvian Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee voted against amendments to the State Administration Structure Law and Cabinet…
Colonel: Ukraine holds tactical and operational initiative in war against Russia
At the moment, the tactical and operational initiative on land is in the hands of Ukraine in the war Russian started, said the…
Latvian MEP: Europe should act unilaterally if and when strategic interests demand it
Both foreign countries’ investments in Europe and Europe’s investments into foreign countries should be monitored and controlled across all levels of the European…
SAB ruins notorious pranksters’ plans to contact Latvia’s prime minister
Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) has successfully prevented prank calls from notorious Russian pranksters Vovan and Leksus intended for high-ranking Latvian officials. SAB informs…
14th Saeima approves new leadership for parliamentary committees
During an extraordinary meeting on 23 November Latvia’s Saeima unanimously approved the new leadership and new members of the parliament’s standing committees. 90…
Latvia’s president officially nominates Krišjānis Kariņš for prime minister’s post
Latvia’s President Egils Levits has officially nominated New Unity leader Krišjānis Kariņš for the post of prime minister. Levits announced Kariņš’s nomination at…
Latvian ambassador: Russia lives with hopes of western solidarity collapsing
As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, Moscow’s powers live with the hopes of western solidarity collapsing, said Latvian ambassador to Russia Māris Riekstiņš…
