VIDEO | Latvia’s president requests “political decision” for the merge of public media
On Tuesday, the 20th of June, during his meeting with the Public Electronic Mass Media Council (SEPLP), President of Latvia Egils Levits stressed…
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Latvian government agrees to provide additional 140 million to support healthcare
On Tuesday, the 20th of June Latvia’s government supported the decision to allocate an additional EUR 140 million towards the healthcare sector. The…
Pay gap between men and women at 17.1% in Latvia
The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia reports that, based on provisional data, in 2022 the average gross hourly earnings of women were 17.1%…
Disappointed with LPV and Stability becoming closer, prominent leader leaves LPV faction
One of the leaders of Honour to Serve Riga political party Olegs Burovs, who was elected to the 14th Saeima from Latvia in…
In the case of the road construction cartel, KP has imposed a fine of more than 4.4 million euros in total
The Competition Council (KP) has imposed a fine of more than 4.4 million euros in the case of the road construction cartel, the…
Unimplemented “cemetery tram” project cost around one million euros
Unimplemented Skanstes Line, the so-called “cemetery tram” project, which was developed several years ago, cost Rīgas satiksme approximately one million euros, said Gints…
State Audit: NBS official Freibergs initiated to set the sum in food procurement for army
Latvia’s State Audit (VK) board member Kristīne Jaunzeme admitted to the Public Expenditure and Audit Committee of the Saeima that the head of…
airBaltic dominates Riga Airport with 57% market share
Latvian national airline airBaltic reports that it increased its market share at the airline’s home base – Riga International Airport – to 57%….
Justice Minister believes that institutions must react to each submission
Justice Minister Inese Lībiņa-Egnere (New Unity), commenting on the statement made by Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns in an interview with weekly paper Ieva,…
