Latvian parliament hopes to promote the influx of qualified workers to the country
On Thursday, 2 June, the Saeima passed in the third reading amendments to the Immigration Law. These amendments provide for adopting remote labour…
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Latvia donates more than one million anti-Covid vaccines to third countries
As of 31 May Latvia has donated more than one million doses of anti-Covid vaccines to third countries, as reported by the National…
Alleged Russian spy in Latvia publicly invites «other spies» to stop betraying their country
Valentins Frolovs, who is accused of spying in Russia’s favour in Latvia, has publicly reached out to «other spies», asking them to cease…
Riga hopes for state support to reduce heating cost pressure on residents
Riga’s residents should expect their heating bills to double in the next heating season, said JSC Rīgas Siltums (RS) board member Birute Krūze…
Latvian Saeima refuses to give municipalities right to fully restrict gambling
Latvian parliament’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee decided to not support the proposal for giving municipalities the right to fully restrict gambling…
RNP predicts the doubling of public utility bills in Latvia in the next heating season
Public utility bills in Latvia may double in the next heating season, said LLC Rīgas Namu pārvaldnieks (RNP) chairman Ronalds Neimanis in an…
Ombudsman: it’s wrong to make decisions without asking children
When making decisions, we have to listen to what children want, stressed Latvian Ombudsman Juris Jansons in an interview to TV3 programme 900…
Latvia may receive up to EUR 200 million of support to enhance energy independence
To enhance energy independence in Latvia, the country may receive 100 – 200 million euros from European Union’s new RePowerEU fund. The option…
With Indriksone picked to become Minister of Economics, Dzintars to replace her in the Saeima
On Tuesday, 31 May, Latvia’s Saeima Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee supported the decision to approve 13th Saeima deputy’s status for Normunds Dzintars,…
