Latvian MEP Nils Ušakovs stripped of immunity
On Thursday, 11 November, the European Parliament decided to strip Latvian MEP and former mayor of Riga Nils Ušakovs of his immunity. Commenting…
Category: Current news
Latvian Constitution Protection Bureau’s director Jānis Maizītis has passed away
The director of Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau Jānis Maizītis has passed away at the age of sixty years, as reported by Latvia’s President…
Latvian residents invited to leave candles at Riga Castle’s wall for Lāčplēsis Day
Respecting the tradition of celebrating Lāčplēsis Day in Latvia, State Real Estate (VNĪ) wants to make sure all residents are able to light…
Riga’s mayor says 5% of municipal workers remain non-vaccinated; employment in question
Continued employment of approximately 5% municipal workers in Riga is in question due to the fact that they are not vaccinated for Covid-19,…
Latvia’s airBaltic to present its new Airbus A220 at Dubai Airshow
Latvian airline airBaltic announces that from the 14th until the 17th November, 2021 it will take part at the Dubai Airshow. Together with…
Latvian police intercept and confiscate 290 kg of narcotics
Latvian State Police have intercepted and confiscated 290 kg of various narcotics, as confirmed by the police. As part of a previously commenced…
Minister: no discounts for non-vaccinated people in Latvia after the lockdown
There will be life in Latvia after the end of the lockdown. As previously decided, residents who are vaccinated for or have recovered…
Economist explains the link between gas reserves and consumer price rise?
Although Latvia is once again under tight curfew due to Covid-19, which, according to many, has taken away the colours from the already…
Solutions proposed to prevent animal deaths from the fence set along the Latvian border
Specialists of the Nature Protection Office (DAP) together with the State Forest Service and State Border Guards have surveyed the fence set up…
