Former tax authority officials charged with embezzling secret funds
The Prosecutor’s Office has brought charges against two former officials of the State Revenue Service’s (VID) Tax and Customs Police Department for embezzling…
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Election system glitches still being fixed — authorities promise to resolve issues before parliamentary vote
The Central Election Commission (CVK) plans to complete the repairs of Latvia’s election IT systems for use in the 2026 parliamentary elections by…
Latvian government’s work most often evokes pessimism and anger among residents
The Latvian government and its work most frequently evoke pessimism among residents, according to a public opinion survey conducted by the research center…
Half of new teachers in Latvia could leave the profession within five years
Half — or 53% — of new teachers in Latvia may leave the profession within the next five years, according to the initial…
Interior Minister: Avens’ citizenship case is an administrative, not political, process
Latvia’s Minister of the Interior, Rihards Kozlovskis (New Unity), has also not provided a public explanation as to why progress has stalled in…
Latvia’s healthcare workers lose patience – minister faces possible vote of no confidence
One of the next steps that the Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Union (LVSADA) may take to express dissatisfaction with the government’s…
Latvia showcases its ports and logistics opportunities at “Translogistica Kazakhstan 2025”
From the 29th of September to the 2nd of October, Minister of Transport Atis Švinka and representatives of Latvian industry companies carried out…
Latvia faces hundreds of millions in fines – parliament fails to ensure quorum
Today, for the second week in a row, the coalition has been unable to secure a quorum in votes on controversial issues. As…
Breast cancer screening uptake in Latvia remains low – doctors warn of consequences
Despite improvements in diagnostics and treatment options, breast cancer in Latvia continues to be marked by unacceptably low screening participation and, consequently, late…
