People in Latvia who host Ukrainian refugees eligible for state benefits
Latvian households that provide accommodation to Ukrainian refugees free of charge will be eligible to receive a state compensation with EUR 100 a…
Category: Current news
Riga’s economic profile: city to be made into the central Baltic transport hub
Although the economy, investment attraction, real estate property development, tourism and other sectors have been affected both globally and domestically by the Covid-19…
Administrative violation procedure commenced against Latvian politician’s party
Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced a total of 18 administrative violation procedures over failure to submit a political party’s…
Re-emigration to Latvia remains in high demand despite Russian-Ukrainian war
In Q1 2022 a total of 111 people returned to Latvia with assistance from re-emigration coordinators. In spite of the Covid-19 pandemic and…
Event guide for 4 May festivities in Riga
Celebrating the Day of Restoration of Independence of the Republic of Latvia, residents of Riga and its guests are invited to attend varied…
Construction companies may terminate or change road construction contracts due to war
In April 2022 Latvian state company Latvian State Roads (LVC) received letters from all major construction companies engaged in road construction procurements. Construction…
Latvia organises special photo exhibition in support of Ukraine at Victory Square
On Monday, 2 May, a photo exhibition Glory to Ukraine! Glory to Heroes! was opened at Victory Square in Riga. At this exhibition…
Head of Riga Zoological Garden leaves his post, says return to politics is possible
After leaving his post as Riga Zoological Garden’s Education and Information Office specialist, Ingmārs Līdaka says the possibility of returning to politics is…
Baltic PMs: surplus of Covid-19 vaccines creates new challenges
On Friday, 29 April, Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė sent a joint…
