Police in Latvia dismantle major money laundering group
Latvian State Police has dismantled a criminal group that provided professional money laundering services in the country using a network of more than…
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One month of war to cost Latvia about one billion euros
The costs of implementation of the National Defence Service (VAD) are not at all small. However, a month of war would cost Latvia…
Doctors in Latvia to organise repeated warning strike
The council of Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Trade Union (LVSADA) decided on Tuesday, 20 September, to organise a repeated warning strike…
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…
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…
