Latvian Ministry of Health to focus on cancer treatment, child healthcare and higher wages
The state budget funding for healthcare in Latvia will be EUR 1.6 billion in 2023. This amount was approved by the government on…
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Latvian State Security Service detains so-called Baltic anti-fascist
The State Security Service (VDD) reports that on Monday, the 6th of February, a pro-Kremlin activist was detained in Latvia. According to information…
Union of Greens and Farmers to pick their own presidential candidate
The Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) Saeima faction has plans to pick its own candidate for the post of state president, said…
Head of Rezekne City Council expelled from Harmony political party
Harmony political party has decided to expel Rezekne City Council chairman Aleksandrs Bartaševičs from its ranks. This decision was made by the party’s…
Latvian security institutions to look into sanctioned Russian billionaire’s dual citizenship
Latvian security institutions are looking into options to annul Russian billionaire Petr Aven’s Latvian citizenship, as confirmed by Ministry of the Interior. The…
Churches’ «instrumental disinformation» about documents of international causes evil, says minister
Latvian Minister of Justice Inese Lībiņa-Egnere, stressing that churches and other religious organisations are very important in a democratic society in maintaining dialogue…
Latvia dodges lawsuit from association of construction companies
The verdict of Riga Regional Court with which the court rejects the claim from National Association of Construction Companies for a compensation of…
Management of Provision State Agency accused of illegalities with border infrastructure project
In the criminal case regarding supplies of inappropriate barbed wire for the Latvian-Belarusian border, charges are presented to the management of the Latvian…
Latvian parliament passes law amendments to ensure uninterrupted sea port operations
On Thursday, the 2nd of February, the Saeima passed in the final reading urgent amendments that provide for extension of the term for…
