Volume of cashless transactions in Latvia reaches 259.1 billion in 2022
The press-service of the Bank of Latvia reports that payment processing service providers in the country – credit institutions, electronic money processing institutions,…
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Expert says Latvia should’ve worried about birth rates decades ago
The problem of low birth rates should’ve been put on the government’s table 25 years ago, says Latvian Employers’ Confederation’s Social Affairs and…
Teachers in Latvian municipalities with «non-reformed school network» will have lower wages
With municipalities slow to reform their school networks, teachers employed there will have to deal with lower wages, said Minister of Environment Protection…
BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Consolidating education. Dads in debt. Medical inflation. Gazprom done
Latvia’s state budget project is submitted to the Saeima. The budget plan’s review commenced this week. The government can breathe easily – the…
Reconstruction costs of social care centre in Jugla estimated at EUR 293 000
Jugla branch office of Riga social care centre was reconstructed for a total of EUR 293 000, as reported by the centre’s public…
Saeima picks candidates for committee to investigate finance sector’s «full makeover»
Parties represented in the 14th Saeima have picked candidates to work in the newly-formed parliamentary committee for the investigation of the country’s «full…
Delna outraged over Saeima’s refusal to improve Rules of Order
The 14th Saeima refuses to improve its internal procedures – because deputies have basically refused to replace outdated norms in the parliament’s Rules…
Prosecutor General: Latvia’s education system is degrading
Candidates undergoing tests for prosecutor posts show a low level of education, which implies that Latvia’s education system is gradually degrading, said Latvian…
Ministry of Health to look for ways to reduce taxes for prescribed medicines
To stabilise prices of medicines, Latvia’s Ministry of Health has started looking for ways to reduce taxes for all prescribed medicines, said the…
