Riga City Council member requests investigation of ex-mayor’s possible influence over procurement
The head of Riga City Council’s For Latvia’s Development faction member Viesturs Zeps has released an announcement in which it is stated that…
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Prosecution office refrains from detailed comments about penalty applied to Russian propagandist
Latvian prosecution office refrains from commenting on the charges and the reasons behind the chosen penalty for “Russian propagandist” Marats Kasems. He is…
New details surface about Riga City Council’s spending during Mārtiņš Staķis’ term
The company owned by ex-Mayor of Riga Mārtiņš Staķis’ freelance advisor Renātes Lagzdiņa’s husband received from the municipal administration almost EUR 20 000….
There is no competition among retailers in Latvia, says minister of agriculture
Currently there is no competition in Latvia’s retail sector, said Minister of Agriculture Didzis Šmits in an interview to LTV programme Rīta panorāma…
The number of poor and low-income residents in Riga is decreasing
Riga City Council reports that the number of poor and low-income residents in the capital city continues going down. The same can be…
Latvian party association Attīstībai/Par! changes name to PLI
The association of political parties Attīstībai/Par! (AP) has changed their name to PLI, according to the announcement published in the Latvian Herald. PLI…
ZZS Saeima faction leader says his party would make ministers work more actively
If a new government in Latvia is composed and the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) is included, all ministers would be forced…
Latvian teachers’ trade union accuses IZM workers of misleading ministry higher-ups
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) prepares to request an evaluation of responsibility of certain high-ranking officials of the Ministry…
Riga City Council’s public campaign expenses at EUR 1.3 million during Staķis’ term
During the term of the now ex-Mayor of Riga Mārtiņš Staķis Riga City Council spent approximately EUR 1.3 million on various information campaigns…
