Latvian parliament prepares to make child adoption to foreign countries more difficult
On Thursday, 16 December, the Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Protection of the Children’s Rights. These…
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Prosecutor on Gobzems’ protest: police were too gentle towards protesters
The response of police officers towards the people who participated in the protest organised by Saeima deputy Aldis Gobzems outside Riga Castle on…
Latvia commences Covid-19 vaccination of 5-11 year old children
From 16 December onward any child aged 5 years or older will have access to Covid-19 vaccines in Latvia. Vaccination is especially recommended…
Disposable income of households in Latvia is up, but so is income inequality
Compared to 2019, household disposable income, increased by 8.1 % in 2020, reaching EUR 630 per household member monthly. Population income grew faster…
Latvia receives EC’s approval for of businesses impacted by Covid-19
Latvia has received approval from the European Commission for working capital grant programme. This means the State Revenue Service (VID) will soon start…
Latvia to test emergency sirens on 17 December
On Friday, 17 December, Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) will perform annual checks of the country’s siren system. Sirens will be…
Latvian media supervisor to request additional authority to battle digital piracy
Latvian National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) plans to ask the Saeima to provide the council with additional authority and rights to improve…
Latvia to commence vaccination of children for Covid-19 soon
Latvia has received the first shipment of Comirnaty vaccines (Pfizer/BioNTech) intended for children, as confirmed by Minister of Health Daniels Pavļuts on Twitter….
Latvian government generally in favour of energy resource price reduction
So far no one in the ruling coalition in Latvia has voiced any objections against reduction of VAT rate for electrical energy and…
