Latvian government approved funding towards development of E-Identity and e-signature systems
On Tuesday, the 7th of March, Latvia’s government approved the report from the Ministry of Transport on the project from European Regional Development…
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Latvian Minister of Health says new budget does not meet previously outlined public health priorities
The present state budget project for 2023 does not meet the funding amounts outlined for public health priorities listed last year, admits Latvian…
Retail trade turnover in Latvia up 2.8% in January
Compared with the same month of 2022, retail trade turnover in Latvia increased by 2.8% in January 2023, putting the country among 12…
Signature collection commences on ManaBalss to remove excise tax from coffee
A signature collection campaign has commenced on ManaBalss platform in favour of removal of excise tax from coffee. So far the campaign has…
FID: corruption costs each Latvian resident approximately 160 euros
On average, corruption causes every Latvian resident to lose approximately 160 euros, said acting chief of Office for Prevention of Laundering of Proceeds…
Latvian parliament supports amendments on election campaigns only in state language
On Thursday, the 2nd of March, Latvia’s Saeima conceptually supported amendments submitted by the National Alliance, Combined List, New Unity and Union of…
In a year’s time Businessmen for Peace gather donations for Ukraine worth six million euros
The Businessmen for Peace foundation reports that two hundred representatives of various fields have gathered donations worth more than six million euros since…
Latvian medical workers say reform will not solve chronic funding shortage in healthcare
Latvia’s healthcare suffers from chronic shortage of funding and human resources. No reform can resolve it, said representatives of Latvian Medical Association (LĀB),…
Latvia’s GDP grows by 2.0% in 2022
Compared with 2021, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.0 % in 2022. Last year, GDP at current prices amounted to EUR…
