Appeal instance court acquits ex-KNAB official Juris Jurašs
On 25 January Riga Regional Court ruled a full acquittal for Saima deputy Juris Jurašs, who is accused of leaking official secrets, as…
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Latvian state to pay four-month benefit for children and students
Latvian state will pay EUR 50 a month for every child and student under the age of 24 years for a period of…
Latvian Railway announces massive plans for railway electrification
State joint-stock company Latvian Railway (LDz) plans to electrify the country’s entire railway network by 2040, as announced by LDz board chairman Māris…
PHOTOS: Latvian Olympic athletes depart for Beijing
On Wednesday, 26 January, the first group of Latvian Olympic athletes departed from Riga International Airport for the Beijing Olympic Games 2022. The…
CSP reports increased numbers of entrant students and graduates in Latvia
In the academic year 2021/2022, 77.4 thousand students are enrolled in higher education, which is 1.5 % less than a year ago. However,…
Telephone scandal involving Latvian ex-minister causes discord within Republika party
After TV3 programme Nekā personīga reported information about concerns that the ex-Minister of the Interior Sandis Ģirģens may have pocketed the telephone previously…
Farmers Saeima: the green course is a major challenge for livestock market
Livestock transportation will be limited, with a ban on transportation of calves under one month of age. After that the time spent in…
Latvian state to cover MPC costs until April 2022
Electricity system service fee and the mandatory procurement component (MPC) costs will be covered by the state until April 2022, as provided by…
Corruption perception index improves in Latvia but remains behind EU and OECD levels
According to data from the latest Corruption Perception Index published by international anti-corruption organisation Transparency International, Latvia’s index has improved. However, it remains…
