ECHR ends former Bank of Latvia governor’s case against Latvian state
The former governor of the Bank of Latvia Ilmārs Rimšēvičs has failed to bring action against the Latvian State on allegations of alleged…
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Latvian minister says Constitutional Court’s ruling opens way for the most effective sea port management model
The ruling of the Constitutional Court has given Latvia the freedom to look for the best and most effective sea port management model….
Retail trade turnover in Latvia down by 2.7% in August
When compared to 2022, the turnover of Latvian retail trade companies went down by 2.7% in August, according to calendar corrected data from…
Prosecutor unhappy with Lembergs’ sentence; promises to submit a protest
The sentence given to infamous Ventspils City Council deputy [and ex-mayor] Aivars Lembergs is inadequate, said the prosecutor in charge of the so-called…
Latvia’s Minister of Finance says next year’s budget expenditures will reach EUR 16.1 billion
Latvia’s next year’s budget expenditures may reach EUR 16.1 billion, said Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens at a press-conference held on Tuesday, the…
Public media in Latvia categorically object to banning content in Russian language after 2026
Latvijas Radio and Latvijas Televīzija categorically object to the proposal listed in government’s approved National Security Concept on banning media in Latvia from…
Latvian government approves massive tax changes for next year
On Tuesday, the 26th of September, Latvia’s government approved multiple tax policy proposals mentioned in the “informative report on the progress of the…
President: Latvia is prepared to close border with Belarus to stifle mass migrant flow
Latvian State President’s Chancellery reports that on Tuesday, the 26th of September, President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with Germany’s Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius…
Weather in Latvia to remain mostly summer-like and warm this week
Astronomical autumn in Latvia started on the 23rd of September, reminds the State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Multiple meteorological observation stations have…
