Latvia plans to increase military support for Ukraine to 0.25% of GDP
Latvia plans to sign with Ukraine a treaty on long-term support and security commitments. Latvia plans to provide Ukraine with military support equal…
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Latvian prosecution office puts ex-Saeima deputy on wanted list
Latvian prosecution office has presented charges to former Saeima deputy Glorija Grevcova for justifying and glorifying Russia’s war crimes and has put her…
Special committee to investigate Latvian ex-PM’s private flights scandal
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has issued an order for an investigation of ex-PM and ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš’s private flights…
Profits of Latvian financial institutions reaches EUR 96 million in first two months of 2024
Monetary Financial Institutions of Latvia (MFI), mainly banks, operated with profits of EUR 96 million in the first two months of 2024. This…
Fire breaks out at timber production site in Saldus
Last night, a highly dangerous fire broke out at a timber production site in Saldus, as reported by the State Fire and Rescue…
Warning: Riga residents advised to spend less time outside because of air pollution
In the morning on Tuesday, the 2nd of April, the quality of air in Riga became very poor, according to information from Latvian…
Latvia’s ex-president awarded for her contribution to the country’s NATO membership
On Wednesday, the 27th of March, Latvian Transatlantic Organisation (LATO) presented former President of Latvia Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga with a newly-established award for involving…
There is a significant increase in consumer complaints about insurance and loans
In 2023 the Consumer Rights Protection Centre (PTAC) received 277 complaints from consumers about various financial services, which is 25.9% more when compared…
Latvian authorities to continue looking into Daugavpils mayor’s private income
The State Revenue Service (VID) has commenced an inspection of Daugavpils Mayor Andrejs Elksniņš’s as a private person’s expenses and their compliance with…
