Minimal wage to be set at 700 euros in Latvia next year
Starting with the 1st of January 2024 the minimal monthly wage amount in Latvia will not be lower than 700 euros, as provided…
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Number of hospitalised Covid-19 patients on a rise in Latvia
The Disease Prevention and Control Centre (SPKC) reports that last week there was an increase of the number of Covid-19 infections in Latvia:…
Former Latvian Saeima deputy sentenced to prison for spying in Russia’s favour
On Thursday, the 9th of November, Riga City Court sentenced found Saeima deputy Jānis Ādamsons guilty of spying for Russia and sentenced him…
Latvian statistical bureau reports birth rates are going down quickly
The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP), reports, based on provisional data, that in the first nine months of 2023 there were 10…
Some offers to reinforce Latvian-Russian border infrastructure deemed too costly
In the tender announced by Latvian state company Valsts nekustamie īpašumi (VNĪ) to reinforce the border infrastructure on the Latvian-Russian border the most…
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…
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…
