Riga City Council decides to increase wages for the mayor, vice-mayors and all deputies
During the meeting on Wednesday, the 25th of January, Riga City Council passed amendments to wages paid in the city council, increasing the…
Category: Politics
EU wants more immigrants to return to their countries of origin
European Commission has presented a plan aimed at returning immigrants to their countries of origin outside the European Union, Politico reports. In 2021,…
Public transport sector must be scrubbed of all corruption, PM promises
Corruption is still found in public transport services, which needs to be scrubbed completely, said Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an interview…
Latvia’s budget deficit in Q3 below average in European Union
In Q3 2022 Latvia’s general government budget deficit in proportion to the gross domestic product (GDP) was below the average in the European…
Saeima speaker says Latvia may employ Kyiv Digital civil protection system
It is possible Latvia may use Ukrainian-made digital civil protection system, which has already received international recognition, said 14th Saeima speaker Edvards Smiltēns…
State support – only if a sector of economy is at risk, says Latvian minister
Subsidies should be provided to various sectors of the economy only if they are at risk, said Latvian Minister of Agriculture Didzis Šmits…
Russia to expel Estonian ambassador
Russian Foreign Ministry has decided to expel the Estonian ambassador to Moscow, and he must leave Russia at the beginning of February, according…
Latvian downgrades diplomatic representation level in Russia; to recall ambassador
Latvia has decided to downgrade diplomatic representation in Russia. Latvia’s ambassador to Russia Māris Riekstiņš is ordered to leave the country by the…
Latvia’s border is prepared for mass border-crossing attempts by Russians, minister says
Latvia has a plan in case another mass mobilisation is declared in Russia and thousands of people attempt to cross the Russian-Latvian border…
