University of Latvia to cut down number of faculties
The University of Latvia (LU) has plans to significantly cut down the number of active faculties, as LETA was told by the university’s…
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Other prominent officials listed as accused in Riga ex-mayor’s criminal case
Aside from Latvian MEP and ex-Mayor of Riga Nils Ušakovs, Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) also suspects ex-vice-mayor of Riga Andris Ameriks,…
Eurostat: Latvia’s inflation higher than average in EU and Eurozone in February
In February 2023 inflation in Latvia was higher than average in the European Union and Eurozone, according to data published by Eurostat. Annual…
Luminor Bank predicts lower inflation and slightly higher purchasing power
«Cracks are appearing in the clouds of economic outlooks,» Luminor Bank describes its latest economic outlook in a figurative and hopeful manner. The…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvian Minister of Defence withstands no-trust vote
At an extraordinary meeting of the Saeima on Wednesday, the 15th of March, the majority of deputies declined the proposal submitted by opposition…
Rural family doctors ask Latvian president to return state budget for repeated viewing
Rural Family Doctors Association of Latvia (LLĢĀA) invites President Egils Levits to not promulgate the Law on the State Budget 2023 – considered…
Latvian authorities ordered to cancel PIT advance payment for self-employed persons
Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens has ordered Ministry of Finance and the State Revenue Service (VID) adopt as standing measure the condition that…
Teachers in Latvia to see increase of lowest wage rate starting with September
On Monday, the 13th of March, Latvia’s ruling coalition conceptually agreed to increase the lowest hourly rate for teachers from the 1st of…
Minister Čakša proposes discussion of World Ice Hockey Championship’s funding
Latvian Minister of Education and Science Anda Čakša will ask Latvian National Sports Council to decide on allocation of funding towards the organisation…
