Istanbul Convention to come into force in Latvia on 1st of May 2024
The Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence or the Istanbul Convention will come into force…
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Latvian KNAB to look into Saeima deputies’ “all expenses paid” visit to China
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) will look into the recent visit made by multiple Saeima deputies to China, as reported by…
Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital to limit patient visits due to flu epidemic
On the 12th of January the Disease Prevention and Control Centre announced the start of a flu epidemic in Latvia and on the…
Number of newborns registered in Latvia down by 12.2% in 11 months
In 11 months of 2023 there were 13 045 newborns registered in Latvia, which is 12.2% or 1 818 newborns fewer when compared…
Campaign launched to collect signatures to allow Latvia use anti-personnel mines
A campaign has launched on ManaBalss platform to collect signatures in favour of Latvia exiting the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use of…
Latvian minister doubts the need for a united EU army
Latvian Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds doubts the need to form a united European Union (EU) army. In an interview to LTV programme…
Latvian Saeima to maintain smoking room in the parliament
The Latvian Saeima has passed law amendments that preserve the right to smoke in the parliament in areas specifically designed for smoking. Amendments…
Meteorologists predict snow and rain in Latvia. Roads will be slippery!
On Thursday, the 11th of January, in most of Latvia there will be precipitation. However, their intensity will not be high. Both snow…
ZZS selects Valainis, AS selects Twitter convoy leader Pozņaks for EP elections
For the upcoming European Parliament elections, Latvian political party Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) has decided to put Minister of Economy Viktors…
