Latvian parliament passes reduced excise tax rate for natural gas
On Thursday, 9 December, the Saeima passed in the first reading amendments to the Law on Excise Tax. The goal of these amendments…
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Following Belarusian migrant crisis, Latvian residents’ opinion of immigration has changed to «moderately positive»
Even before the migration crisis, which is believed by many to have been orchestrated by Belarus, the general opinion of Latvian residents towards…
US Department of State honours Latvian head prosecutor as Anticorruption Champion
Juris Juriss, head prosecutor and chief of the Anti-Money Laundering Division for the Latvian Prosecutor General’s Office has been recognized as of twelve…
Latvia elected to the UN Peacebuilding Commission for the first time
For the first time in history Latvia has been elected to the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, as confirmed by Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign…
Legislative drafts submitted by Latvian government to be immune to amendments from municipal councils
Municipal councils in Latvia will not be allowed to amend legislative drafts submitted to them by the Minister of Environment Protection and Regional…
Inflation in Latvia. Fuel prices up by one-third and potato prices up by half
Compared to November 2020, the average level of consumer prices increased by 7.5 % in November 2021. The greatest pressure on the average…
Study: grey economy in construction materials production causes Latvia considerable losses every year
The grey economy in construction materials production sector causes losses worth more than EUR 12 million to the state budget in Latvia every…
Covid-19 jabs will be enough for Latvian residents to do their jobs normally
From 15 December onward persons who will have received either one Jannsen vaccine jab or two jabs of other Covid-19 vaccines will be…
Minimal wages in Latvia may have to reach at least EUR 600 following EU agreement
On Monday, 6 December, EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council passed a historic agreement on the European Commission’s proposed directive…
