A number of Latvian residents are unable to afford many purchases due to rising food prices
Residents of the Baltic States are currently experiencing a significant increase in food prices – 31% in Latvia, 33% in Estonia and 26%…
Category: Social
Latvian government to increase tolls for the biggest roads
On Wednesday, the 4th of December, the Saeima adopted in its final reading amendments to the Law on Road User Tolls, which provides…
Jurmala adopts the biggest childbirth benefit in Latvia
From the 1st of January 2025 onward Jurmala municipality will pay EUR 1 000 for each newborn, making it the biggest childbirth benefit…
Saeima deputies apologize: voted for MTPL amendments without knowing the details
On Tuesday, the 3rd of December, members of the Saeima’s Economic, Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Policy Committee agreed to postpone for nine months…
Latvian President proposes exempting employers from taxes on payments for employee medicines
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs proposes to imposes exempting employers in the country from payroll tax when it comes to providing employees with monetary…
More severe rules for dog owners in Daugavpils – what do people have to keep in mind?
Daugavpils municipal council has approved new amendments to the rules for pet owners. These amendments provide a ban on bringing dogs to children’s…
Public procurement regulations in Latvia – too strict and inflexible, State Audit notes
It is necessary to improve the public procurement system and regulations in the interior sector and Latvia in general, as concluded in the…
MTPL scandal: a legislative failure or insurers’ lobby?
Opinion piece. Author: Ilona Bērziņa The amendments to the draft law on motor third party vehicle liability insurance (OCTA), directed by the Ministry…
Leaving school early – can Latvia improve situation for rural schools?
Youngsters in Latvia abandon their school studies less often than youngsters in the rest of the European Union (EU) on average. In the…
