VID director: Latvia’s state budget plan exceeded by 7% so far
In the first half-year of 2022 Latvia’s budget collected 7% more taxes than planned, as confirmed by State Revenue Service (VID) director general…
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Epidural anaesthesia to become available to all women in Latvia from 1 August onward
From 1 August 2022 onward healthcare institutions in Latvia are to finance epidural anaesthesia from the state budget, including situations when the woman…
World-famous Latvian boxer expelled from TM Fighting Team for views on war in Ukraine
Latvian professional combat sports team TM Fighting has announced with a post on Facebook that they are terminating cooperation with Latvian boxer Mairis…
Riga taken by surprise by immense flood
Massive precipitation struck Riga this Sunday, causing not only headaches for pedestrians and motorists, but also limiting public transport services. Meteorologist Toms Bricis…
Latvia’s foreign trade turnover up 39.9% in May when compared to a year ago
In May 2022 the foreign trade turnover of Latvia amounted to EUR 4.04 billion, which at current prices was 39.9% larger than a…
No need to put life on hold for a year. Four options to get through state defence service
The requirement for Latvian citizens to go through state defence service, which will take one year of life of a young man, does…
Ministry: with appropriate funding military service in Latvia may become mandatory for women
Citizens living abroad will be drafted into the State Defence Service (VAD) as well, and with appropriate funding military service may become mandatory…
Seniors in Latvia invite setting zero VAT rate for utility payments
According to statistical data, nearly one-fifth of Latvian residents are subjected to the risk of poverty. More then half of them are pensioners….
Experts present Latvian government list of 69 Soviet monuments to tear down
Experts have presented Latvian government with a list of 69 objects that glorify the Soviet Union and should be removed, as journalists were…
