Medical workers gather for protest outside Saeima
Several hundred people gathered for a protest outside the Saeima in the morning on Thursday, the 11th of May. Participants prepared posters that…
Category: Current news
Latvian government lifts requirement to wear protective masks in healthcare and social care institutions
Because of lowering Covid-19 infection risks, as well as considering the practice of other EU member states in regards to wearing protective masks,…
People “surf the net” more and more and talk to each other less and less
Last year mobile internet users spent an average of 42 GB a month on the internet. This is is 18% more when compared…
Latvian PM doesn’t want to criticise only the police for recent failures
Although in recent weeks there have been several crimes committed in Latvia that had the residents question the competence of the country’s police…
Latvian police commence criminal proceedings over defacing of “Bolderaja” sign
Latvian State Police have commenced criminal proceedings over the defacing of “Bolderaja” sign in Riga, as confirmed by police. Photos published on social…
Latvian residents divided over rise of ethnic tension in the country
Residents in Latvia have different opinions about the increase of ethnic tension within society, according to results of a study by Providus public…
Minister of Interior orders another internal affairs investigation over slow response to fight in Imanta
Latvia’s Minister of the Interior Māris Kučinskis has ordered Chief of State Police Armands Ruks to perform an internal affairs investigation over the…
Latvian teachers’ trade union submits initiative to adopt new government dismissal mechanism
Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) has submitted to the Saeima its initiative to include in the Cabinet Structure Law…
After murder in Jekabpils, three police officers become suspected of misconduct
In regards to the criminal acts committed by Leons Rusiņš, authorities have found signs of misconduct in the actions of the Chief of…
