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…
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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…
Volume of electricity generated in Latvia up 61% in August
In August Latvia generated and provided to the network a total of 237 GWh of electricity, which is 61% more when compared to…
Latvian government plans to submit state budget to Saeima in November
The Ministry of Finance has updated the preparation schedule for the legislative draft On the State Budget for 2024 and Budget Contents for…
Minister: Latvia’s healthcare sector’s financing should reach EUR 2.5 billion in three years
The funding of the healthcare sector in the next three years should reach EUR 2.5 billion, said Latvian Minister of Health Hosams Abu…
