“Stress overload”. Daugavpils asks discontinuation of state language tests for local teachers
Daugavpils municipality has asked state institutions to cease state language tests for local teachers in the middle of the school years, because the…
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Latvian PM insists on immediate action after drone incidents: “We live under threat”
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has given the Ministry of Transport until the 5th of February to assess existing action algorithms and present…
“Ajax” fans’ chaos near Freedom Monument – was there really no damage?
Latvia’s Freedom Monument was not damaged in the riots caused by fans of Dutch football team “Ajax”, as confirmed by National Cultural Heritage…
Mortgage re-crediting process to become simpler – Bank of Latvia explains
On Thursday, the 30th of January, the Bank of Latvia will report on mortgage re-crediting options available for Latvian residents, as confirmed by…
Harsh reality: Song and Dance Celebration participation fee may become a necessity
The fee to participate in events associated with the Song and Dance Celebration is mentioned only as a last resort, said Latvian Minister…
Freezing rain expected in parts of Latvia; roads may become slippery in some areas
On Wednesday, the 22nd of January, the sky will be cloudy with precipitation: drizzling rain, wet snow, as well as snow in eastern…
Scams are becoming more complex: Swedbank stresses risks from AI in financial industry
With the development of artificial intelligence the methods employed by financial scammers will become more refined, as LETA was told by Latvian Swedbank…
Latvian PM to have a long talk with institutions about pension errors – nearly 1 000 pensioners affected already
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has invited the management of the State Revenue Service (VID) and the State Social Insurance Agency (VSAA) to…
Hundreds of pensioners in Latvia face mistakes in pension calculation
The number of pensioners for whom the pension was incorrectly recalculated in January, because the State Revenue Service (VID) has not sent to…
