Latvian government provides 10 million euros to support Ukraine
On Tuesday, the 4th of April, Latvian government supported the allocation of 10 million euros from the state budget towards contributions to international…
Category: Current news
Latvian state to pay for new medical services, including covid patient visits
The Ministry of Health reports that patients in Latvia will have access to several new state-paid medical services, including visits of family doctors…
Riga may see more than one million tourists this year
Riga City Council reports the city is preparing for a surge of tourists. Statistical data from the start of the year indicates that…
Experts warn that people expect faster improvements from Latvia’s government
Last autumn the president established a goal for the new Saeima – to close the gap between Latvia and its neighbouring countries. Demand…
Competition Council proposes reviewing criteria for procurements of electronic communication services
Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) has evaluated multiple complaints in regards to public procurements of electronic communications services. The institution concluded that the criteria…
This year’s Song Celebration tickets expected 40% more expensive than before
Ticket prices for the XXVII Latvian Song and XVII Dance Celebration will be approximately 40% higher than they were in past years. Various…
Bank of Latvia upgrades GDP growth outlook and downgrades inflation outlook
The Bank of Latvia has upgraded the country’s GDP growth outlook for 2023 from the previously expected 0.3% drop to growth of 0.5%,…
Retail trade in Latvia continues showing confident consumption rates
The retail trade sector in Latvia continues demonstrating its ability to oppose high inflation and drop in purchasing power, as concluded by Swedbank…
Latvia’s state budget surplus going down, Ministry of Finance reports
The Ministry of Finance reports: according to data published by the State Treasury, in the first two months of 2023 the country’s state…
