Latvian ministry acknowledges problems in cases of child separation due to parental disputes
Parental conflicts and the resulting alienation of a child from one of the parents are a problem that can lead to emotional abuse…
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Latvia’s police chief: Reform will continue – main challenge is human resources
One of the main priorities for the State Police (VP) in the coming years will remain strengthening human resources, said State Police Chief…
Turkish tourism entrepreneur plans to gain controlling stake in Novaturas
The Competition Council (KP) has received a merger notification from Baltic World Ltd. — owned by Turkish tourism entrepreneur Neşet Koçkar (operator of…
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…
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…
