Latvian MEP tries to get permanent residency permits for Russia’s citizens, living in Latvia
The leader political party Harmony, MEP Nils Ušakovs, has submitted a petition to the European Parliament, trying to achieve the status of a…
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Lawyers to ask for evaluation of the actions of the Prosecutor General
The Council of Latvian Sworn Advocates (ZAP) will appeal to the Council of Justice, calling for an investigation into the accusations made by…
PMLP to implement a convenient e-service for residence permits
Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMPL) in cooperation with the Information Center of the Interior Ministry has started the implementation of the…
Saeima plans tougher punishments for threats of murder or serious harm
In order to ensure more effective protection for persons who are threatened with severe harm or murder, the Saeima’s Legal Commission supported amendments…
Ombudsman: Government in no hurry to consider the solutions to reduce medicine prices
Medicine prices in Latvia are on average higher than in other European Union (EU) countries. The government, without explaining the reasons, is delaying…
70% of toys imported to Latvia in 2022 were forgeries
According to the representative of the Department of Development and International Cooperation of the Patent Office Ella Petermane, 70% of uncovered forgery cases…
Pīlēns, Pinto or Rinkēvičs – Saeima elects the next president of Latvia
Currently it is unclear which of the three candidates could receive a confident majority of votes in the Saeima. During debates held by…
Latvian State Police checks ex-MEP Mamikin’s homophobic post about Rinkēvičs
Latvian State Police (VP) has commenced an inspection of a social media post from ex-MEP Andrejs Mamikins’ about the election of Minister of…
Latvian Saeima voices support for Ukraine’s entry to NATO at summit in Vilnius
On Thursday, the 1st of June, Latvia’s parliament passed the legislative draft in which support is voiced for Ukraine at the upcoming NATO…
