National festivities in Latvia – mostly without fireworks, but with laser and light games
Available information shows that fireworks for the national holiday will be organised only in Ogre and Ventspils. Other cities in Latvia will instead…
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Man sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of elderly woman
Kurzeme District Court in Latvia has sentenced a man to life in prison for the murder of his 92-year-old acquaintance, as confirmed by…
Latvian Saeima to view legislative draft on partnership in final reading
On Tuesday, the 7th of November, the Saeima’s Legal Affairs Committee decided to submit for the final reading the legislative draft prepared by…
KNAB investigates possible fraud involving EU funding in Valka
On Tuesday, the 7th of November, Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) together with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) performed various…
Latvian PM delegation’s private flights cost state budget EUR 600 000
When he was Latvian prime minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš’s delegation for foreign visits used private flights between 2021 and September…
Committee challenges certain budget revenue initiatives in Latvian Saeima
On Tuesday, the 14th of November, Saeima’s Economic, Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Policy Committee decided not to support amendments to the Law on…
We need to make sure inflation doesn’t rise again before we low interest rates, says Kazāks
Before the European Central Bank (ECB) starts lowering interest rates, we have to make sure inflation doesn’t start going up again, said Bank…
Latvian president halts Saeima’s partnership institute-related law amendments for two months
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs has decided to put amendments passed by the Saeima on the 9th of November to the Notariate Law, which…
New species of fungi found in Slītere National Park in Latvia
Nature Conservation Agency reports that a new species of fungi was found in Slītere National Park – Irpicodon pendulus. This is the first…
