Opposition criticises Latvian PM for dodging questions about airBaltic
On Wednesday, the 2nd of October, Saeima’s Parliamentary Inquiry Committee rejected the request from opposition party Combined List (AS) to Prime Minister Evika…
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Opposition deputy: Latvian government lacks a plan to lower budget spending
The government lacks a clear, comprehensive vision to lower budget spending, said Saeima opposition party Combined List member Edvards Smiltēns in an interview…
Cold days and lasting rain to continue in Latvia until weekend
Wednesday, the 2nd of October, will be overcast. Lasting rain at night is expected in most of the country. During the day, however,…
New NATO chief Rutte expresses strong support for Ukraine, not worried about US elections
NATO’s new leader Mark Rutte, who replaced Jens Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General on Tuesday, the 1st of October, expressed strong support for…
Head of Ziedonis Museum: new financial model will force the museum into “hunger games”
The Ministry of Culture has launched a new financing model, which provides for the financing of private, state-accredited museums of its choice to…
Number of households belonging to middle or wealthy class down in Latvia
According to a study conducted by the Swedbank Institute of Finances, 40% of the population classifies themselves as the so-called middle class, while…
Putin orders conscription of 133 000 soldiers for Russia’s autumn draft
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the conscription of 133 000 new soldiers for Russia’s autumn draft, which will start on the 1st…
Lithuanian and Estonian seniors one step ahead of their Latvian neighbours welfare-wise
Although the average pension in Latvia is EUR 576, every fourth senior has to live on a monthly pension of only EUR 400…
Vehicles registered in Belarus will not be allowed in Latvia
On the 12th of September, the Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Road Traffic Law, banning vehicles registered in Belarus from…
