Latvian ministry will request municipalities to provide a minimum of social services
The Ministry of Welfare is working on a legislative draft to introduce a duty for municipalities to provide a minimum of social services,…
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Latvian minister: Russia must withdraw its forces from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova
Russia must comply with international law and pull its forces from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova, said Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs…
Latvian PM says healthcare should receive a bigger portion of the “budget pie”
Efforts are being put into reorganising the state budget in favour of the healthcare system, said Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an…
Municipal referendums impossible due to IT system shortage, Latvian commission admits
Due to the shortage of Information Technology (IT) systems, it will not be possible to organise municipal referendums, admits Chairperson of Latvian Central…
OPINION | Latvian PM’s old tactic won’t work any more, says Conservative Party leader
BNN offers “an opinion from tribunes” provided by Conservative Party’s leader Gatis Eglītis, who was Minister of Welfare in PM Krišjānis Kariņš’s previous…
National Alliance may elect one of their own in second round of presidential elections, expert says
The National Alliance (NA) have made a strategic choice by not supporting any of the existing presidential candidates. Instead the party hopes to…
European Commission praises Latvian KNAB’s “efficiency”
Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau’s (KNAB) Communication Office reports that this institution is one of the existing anti-corruption institutions in the European…
Politologist predicts minister Edgars Rinkēvičs has a good chance of becoming president
A situation when candidates are selected by the biggest faction and leading party, and when the most popular politicians are selected – is…
Latvian businessmen’s mood finally improves after years of negativity
The outlooks from businessmen about their operations in the next half-year are relatively positive, as reported by Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
