Latvian State Security Service to look into ex-MEP Mamikin’s public activities
The State Security Service (VDD) of Latvia has commenced an investigation of the public activities of former Latvian MEP Andrejs Mamikins. The service…
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Latvian government to partially compensate growing electricity tariffs to households
From October and until the end of 2023 Latvian households will receive a 60% compensation of the Sadales tīkls (ST) fixed capacity charge,…
Faster infrastructure development on Latvian-Belarusian border will cost three million, De Facto reports
LTV programme De Facto reports that that the decision by the Latvian government to mobilise additional forces to complete the installation of the…
Bank analysts say Latvenergo’s record-high profits could have helped reduce electricity tariffs
Latvenergo JSC is an active market player. This is why the state should provide the company an opportunity to earn and grow. At…
Ex-Minister of Health decides to join ruling party in Latvia
The former Minister of Health of Latvia Līga Meņģelsone has decided to join New Unity (JV) political party. As LETA was told by…
OPINION | New government’s ministers are known, but Latvia’s future is shrouded in fog
Ilona Bērziņa, BNN The declaration of the forming government came three days before the Saeima’s vote for Evika Siliņa’s proposed composition. Candidates for…
AS puts Latvian minister on blast about sexual education study materials for nine-year-olds
Members of the Combined List (AS) political party have turned to the Saeima Praesidium with a request to demand explanations from Minister of…
Silene checkpoint on Latvian-Belarusian border to be closed down due to growing tension
Because of the growing illegal immigration pressure coming from Belarus, Latvia’s Ministry of the Interior has prepared an act that provides for the…
More than half a billion bottles handed to deposit system in Latvia
Approximately 511 million bottles have been handed to the beverage package system since February 2022, when Latvia first launched this system, as confirmed…
