Latvia a step closer to education in official language only
On Tuesday, 20 September, Latvian Saeima’s Education, Culture and Science Committee concluded discussions in regards to the transition to education only in Latvian…
Category: Current news
Four Latvian State Revenue Service workers may be involved in bribe extortion case
Four workers of Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) may be involved in the criminal case regarding extortion of a bribe from Stiga RM…
Fire fighters rescue 50 people from burning house in Liepaja
Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) received a total of 35 calls in the last 24 hours – eight regarding fires, 12…
Gulbis elected as president of Latvian Tennis Union
Latvian tennis legend Ernests Gulis was elected as president of Latvian Tennis Union on Friday, 16 September, replacing Juris Savickis in this post….
About 6 000 workers of education institutions sign up for indefinite teachers’ strike in Riga
Approximately 6 000 workers from 184 education institutions in Riga have signed up for participation in the upcoming indefinite strike organised by Latvian…
Head of Latvian State Revenue Service dismissed by Minister of Finance
On Thursday, 15 September, Latvia’s Minister of Finance Jānis Reirs issued the order for the initiation of disciplinary action and dismissal of the…
Latvian police report more than 30 vehicles bearing inappropriate registration plates
In less than two weeks there have been more than 30 cases when officers of Latvian State Police noticed on roads or received…
Scandalous politician suspended from six Saeima meetings
On Thursday, 15 September, the Latvian parliament decided to suspend deputy Aldis Gobzems from six meetings of the Saeima for breaching the of…
LIZDA: Latvian government’s proposed compromise provides nothing to 20 000 teachers
The compromise proposed by the ruling coalition in Latvia offers nothing to 20 000 teachers, said chairperson of Latvian Trade Union of Education…
