Police: the man who burned to death in Tukums in spring committed suicide. Case closed
The man who burned to death in Tukums in spring earlier this year committed suicide. What happened had nothing to do with the…
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Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital organizes patient admission in a garage and; mobile morgue solution employed as well
Due to to influx of Covid-19 patients Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital has been forced to organize patient admission in its garage, which…
Latvian Saeima conceptually approves making acquisition of fake Covid-19 certificate a criminal offence
On Thursday, 28 October, members of the Saeima conceptually passed amendments to the Criminal Law that provide for making acquisition of fake Covid-19…
Latvian corruption watchdog chief says Covid-19 has not affected corruption levels
The pandemic has not affected the level of corruption in Latvia all that much, said chief of Corruption Prevention Combating Bureau (KNAB) Jēkabs…
Minister: it is important for each NATO member state to allot at least 2% of their GDP towards their defence budgets
It is important for every NATO member state to increase their defence budgets to at least 2% of GDP, said Latvia’s Minister of…
Former Latvian Constitution Protection Bureau worker and his wife accused of espionage
The office of the prosecutor accuses former Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) workers Aigars Sparāns and his wife of espionage. The State Security Service…
PM: curfew may remain in place for non-vaccinated people in Latvia after lockdown is overcome
Once the month-long lockdown is over, the requirement for residents to stay home may remain in place in «one form or the other»…
Notorious Latvian politician and businessman Ainārs Šlesers tested Covid-19 positive
Latvian businessman and politician Ainārs Šlesers has been tested positive for Covid-19, according to his post on Facebook. He also wrote that he…
Residents in Latvia will need to do a fast Covid-19 test to enter healthcare institutions
Because of the epidemiological situation in Latvia, to enter healthcare institutions residents – vaccinated and non-vaccinated – will have to take a fast…
