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…
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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The 14th Saeima refuses to improve its internal procedures – because deputies have basically refused to replace outdated norms in the parliament’s Rules…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…
Latvian PM composes committee for EU funds
Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš has signed the order for the formation of a thematic committee for EU funds, as confirmed by the…
Latvian parliament reviews eID card issue procedure; deadline removed
In the final reading on Thursday, the 23rd of February, the Saeima passed amendments to the Personal Identification Documents Law. These amendments provide…
Latvians donate aid worth EUR 38 million to Ukraine
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Latvian residents and companies have donated aid worth a total of EUR 38 million…
