Is the retirement age of 70 suitable for Latvia? Welfare Minister explains
In Latvia, men live on average until the age of 70, and spend even fewer years in good health. Against this backdrop, is…
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Illegal pesticide trade on the rise in Europe
Spraying crops with pesticides is becoming increasingly expensive, and Greek farmers have found an alternative – liquids in unmarked plastic bottles that are…
Latvia is not prepared for a Russian missile or drone strike, Pabriks warns
Latvia’s air defense would not be able to protect the country from a large-scale Russian drone or missile attack, warned Artis Pabriks, head…
Health Minister: No noticeable improvements in healthcare for residents next year
Given the current level of funding and the need for austerity, residents will not experience improvements in the healthcare sector next year, according…
Heads of Latvian municipalities come under Security Service scrutiny – clearance checks begin
The State Security Service (VDD) has received the first applications requesting special permits for newly elected municipal council chairpersons and their deputies to…
235 same-sex partnerships registered in Latvia within a year
In the year since Latvia introduced the Partnership Institute, 235 same-sex partnerships have been officially registered, according to the Latvian Council of Sworn…
How much does the governor of the Bank of Latvia earn? Kazāks’ latest declaration reveals the figures
Last year, the Governor of the Bank of Latvia, Mārtiņš Kazāks, earned a total income of 221,943 euros, according to his official declaration…
The Ministry of Economics in austerity mode: plans to eliminate 40 positions and save millions
As part of a review of administrative processes, the Ministry of Economics (EM) plans to reduce the number of employees by 40 positions,…
Excessive heating prices threaten Riga residents – Minister demands revisions
The Ministry of Economics (MoE) has requested that AS Rīgas siltums review its planned increase in the district heating tariff, Minister of Economics…
