LIZDA and Ministry of Education still disagree over implementation of strike demands
Even after meeting with Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) and the Ministry of Education…
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Latvian confectioneries company Laima invites people to come to Chocolate Festival
Continuing the World Chocolate Day tradition adopted in 2012, the beloved Latvian confectioneries brand invites Riga’s residents and guests to come to Chocolate…
Latvian Minister of Agriculture finally given access to official secrets
Latvian Minister of Agriculture Didzis Šmits has been provided a permit to access official secrets, as confirmed by the ministry. Šmits who is…
Politologist says Riga City Council coalition has no other way to continue than putting aside their differences
Riga City Council’s ruling coalition has no way to continue other than talking to each other and putting their differences aside, said politologist…
SEB Bank: every third youngster lives without savings
Around 35% of youngsters aged 18 to 29 years do not make savings from their monthly income, according to a survey by SEB…
Vilnis Ķirsis may be appointed as acting mayor of Riga
On Wednesday, the 5th of July, an extraordinary meeting of Riga City Council was called. During this meeting it is planned to appoint…
Businessmen ask Latvian president to not promulgate new requirements for riding electric scooters
Latvian Mobility Association asks the President of Latvia Egils Levits on behalf of all rental electric scooter operators (Bolt, Riga and Tuul) to…
Latvian Farmers Union to request dismissal of the Minister of Agriculture
Following wide discussions and evaluation of the situation in the agriculture sector, the board of Latvian Farmers Union (LZS) decided on Monday, the…
Ombudsman: Latvian parents should drop “unhealthy tradition” of thanking teachers
Latvian ombudsman says the mandatory donation collection in schools is unacceptable. The same applies to parents’ voluntary initiatives to collect donations for gifts…
