“Ajax” fans’ chaos near Freedom Monument – was there really no damage?
Latvia’s Freedom Monument was not damaged in the riots caused by fans of Dutch football team “Ajax”, as confirmed by National Cultural Heritage…
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Mortgage re-crediting process to become simpler – Bank of Latvia explains
On Thursday, the 30th of January, the Bank of Latvia will report on mortgage re-crediting options available for Latvian residents, as confirmed by…
Harsh reality: Song and Dance Celebration participation fee may become a necessity
The fee to participate in events associated with the Song and Dance Celebration is mentioned only as a last resort, said Latvian Minister…
Freezing rain expected in parts of Latvia; roads may become slippery in some areas
On Wednesday, the 22nd of January, the sky will be cloudy with precipitation: drizzling rain, wet snow, as well as snow in eastern…
Scams are becoming more complex: Swedbank stresses risks from AI in financial industry
With the development of artificial intelligence the methods employed by financial scammers will become more refined, as LETA was told by Latvian Swedbank…
Latvian PM to have a long talk with institutions about pension errors – nearly 1 000 pensioners affected already
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has invited the management of the State Revenue Service (VID) and the State Social Insurance Agency (VSAA) to…
Hundreds of pensioners in Latvia face mistakes in pension calculation
The number of pensioners for whom the pension was incorrectly recalculated in January, because the State Revenue Service (VID) has not sent to…
State Audit criticises Latvia’s energy policy’s management and warns of EU sanction risks
The management of the energy policy established in Latvia does not ensure purposeful progress towards the achievement of the objectives of the National…
Alcohol dependence in Latvia – public illness and a plague on healthcare system
Latvian society has an enormous drinking problem, said Chairman of the Board of Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) Normunds Staņēvičs in an…
