Requirement for mandatory MTPL insurance for all vehicles pushed back to next year
On Thursday, the 5th of December, Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Compulsory Civil Liability Insurance of Owners of…
Category: Politics
Raivis Dzintars steps down. Ilze Indriksone runs for leadership post in National Alliance
The replacement of leaders in the National Alliance (NA) political party is not related to a split in the party, said Saeima deputy,…
“Zero budget” fails in Saeima vote, but budget reforms are approved
On Wednesday, the 4th of December, Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the budget and finances management. These amendments are…
Latvian Prime Minister admits – ministers considered cancelling Rail Baltica
The priority in Rail Baltica now is “cutting down” any work not related to the minimal completion of the project, said Latvian Prime…
Latvian PM suggest “slashing the legs” of Rail Baltica’s costs
We have to set maximum price cap for Rail Baltica project in Latvia, said Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa at a meeting of…
Multiple well-known political personalities surface among Rīgas satiksme’s fictive consultants
According to LTV programme De Facto, among the people mentioned as once the fictive consultants of municipal company Rīgas satiksme, there are multiple…
OPINION: We have a “talent” for not stressing much over projects paid for by Europe
Opinion piece. Author: Ilona Bērziņa The Tuesday, the 27th of November, meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers was not the first time when…
“We don’t have money for that!” – Latvian PM clashes with Minister of Transport about Rail Baltica’s Riga connection
On Tuesday, the 26th of November, heated discussions broke out in the Latvian government between Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens and Prime Minister…
As officials fail to reach an agreement, Rail Baltica’s implementation in Latvia remains uncertain
On Tuesday, the 26th of November, Latvian government will start reviewing the scenario for the implementation of the first stage of Rail Baltica…
