No consensus on the future of Rail Baltica
There is no consensus among the coalition parties on the future implementation of the Rail Baltica project. On Monday, the 11th of November,…
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Netanyahu approved pager attacks on Hezbollah, spokesman says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the airstrikes that dealt a deadly blow to the Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in September, his…
Financial fraud to become more sophisticated
Financial fraud is an industry, and it will become more and more sophisticated and complex, Uldis Cērps, Chairman of the Board of the…
Unemployment in Latvia in October: new regional challenges
At the end of October, as at the end of September, the registered unemployment rate in Latvia was 5.1% of the economically active…
Russian businessman blacklisted for circumventing Latvian residence permit rules
Russian businessman Alex Pospehov, who helped to exploit regulatory loopholes to obtain residence permits, has been blacklisted in Latvia, reports TV3’s “Nekā personīga”….
Referendum initiative to dissolve Saeima fails due to insufficient signatures
Within one year, 39 230 Latvian citizens have signed the petition for a referendum to dissolve the Latvian 14th Saeima, which means that…
Week in Lithuania | LSDP invites “Nemunas Dawn” and “For Lithuania” to join new ruling bloc; President congratulates Trump on election victory
Last week, ex-Snoras Bank owners hiding in Russia were convicted 10.5 years in prison; President announced that new Seimas will gather on the…
Riga expects 53 snow days this winter; additional funding provided towards snow-clearing efforts
Riga City Council has allocated EUR 7.3 million towards pedestrian walkway maintenance this winter, as announced by Riga City CEO Jānis Lange at…
Food delivery couriers will need to register with Latvia’s Food and Veterinary Service
From now on, food couriers will have to register with Latvia’s Food and Veterinary Service (PVD), as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture….
