China to ease restrictions after widespread protests
Despite the increasing number of infected, China is on the way to easing the harsh Covid-19 restrictions, and this decision comes after widespread…
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Ministry: state support for people will help reduce lapse in trade
The total turnover of retail companies in actual prices increased by 24.3% in October 2022 when compared with October 2021. However, because of…
Latvia plans to extend state of emergency on border with Belarus
On Wednesday, 30 November, Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee decided to submit to the parliament a project that suggests extending…
Latvian PM suggests separating Sadales tīkls from Latvenergo
In his interview to LTV programme Rīta panorāma on Wednesday, 30 November, Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš mentioned it may be necessary to…
Ear, nose and throat doctors want wages reaching EUR 7 500 from Riga Eastern Clinical Hospital
The public relations office of Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) has published an unusually emotional announcement in response to a report from…
KNAB briefly detains head of Latvian Central Election Commission
Last week Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) detained the chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CVK) Kristīne Bērziņa. She was released…
Proportion of Latvians in the country up to 62.7% since start of 2022
This is the estimate from the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP) based on results of the population and housing census of 2021….
Drunk driving is a criminal offence in Latvia as of 25 November
25 November marks the coming into force of amendments to the Criminal Law that provide criminal liability for drunk driving. Criminal liability is…
Latvian PM requests corrections of electricity distribution tariff projects
Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš has ordered the Ministry of Economics and Ministry of Finance as shareholders of Augstsprieguma tīkls (AT) and Sadales…
