Attīstībai/Par! politicians may be involved in bribe extortion case
Politicians from the political party Attīstībai/Par! May be involved in the criminal case investigated by Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) regarding fabrication…
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Half of Latvian residents say it is better to buy, not rent real estate
Despite high inflation, expected public utilities price surge and continued growth of real estate prices, half of Latvia’s residents believe purchasing housing is…
Nearly 20 000 teachers confirm plans to go on strike in Latvia
Approximately 20 000 representatives of the education sector have confirmed plans to participate in the upcoming indefinite strike. Registration continues, as reported by…
Last chance for residence to sign up for mail voting from abroad in upcoming 14th Saeima elections
Latvian citizens who plan to be abroad when 14th Saeima elections commence have one last chance to sign up for mail voting from…
Saeima passes law that officially declares independence of Latvian Orthodox Church
On 8 September Latvia’s parliament passed in the final reading amendments proposed by the President of Latvia Egils Levits to the Latvian Orthodox…
Two-thirds of businesses in Latvia experience payment delays
67% of businesses in Latvia currently experience payment delays, according to a survey among entrepreneurs performed by Okredo platform. Every third respondent said…
Commission clears Lithuania’s Expo 2020 pavilion manager of sexual harassment accusations
Lithuania’s Ministry of Environment has decided that the director of Lithuania’s pavilion at EXPO 2020 in Dubai is innocent of unethical behaviour and…
Latvian Russians Union turns to UN Human Rights Committee to save Soviet monuments
To preserve the remaining Soviet monuments in Daugavpils, Latvian Russians Union (LKS) has turned to the UN Human Rights Committee. The report was…
Estonian embassy in Moscow receives threats
Estonian Embassy in Moscow told newspaper Postimees that currently there are no problems with security and threat analyses are regularly carried out, as…
