Ex-Bank of Latvia governor challenges verdict in Covid-19 certificate forgery case against him
The former governor of the Bank of Latvia Ilmārs Rimšēvičs has appealed the verdict of a court of first instance that sentenced him…
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Winter weather this weekend – snow in the east and slippery roads in all of Latvia
On Friday, the 6th of December, weather will be mostly cloudy. The sky will clear up at times, letting the sun to shine,…
Activist receives actual prison sentence for publication of USSR symbols
On the 4th of December, Riga City Court sentenced pro-Kremlin activist Jeļena Kreile to a one-year prison sentence for publishing symbols glorifying USSR…
Latvia’s next budget will have very limited room for massive projects
In the next five years, the ability of Latvia’s state budget to finance major projects will be very limited. This is why project…
Latvian Saeima continues reviewing state budget for 2025
On Thursday, the 5th of December, the Saeima majority supported the proposal to postpone to a later date all other budget-unrelated issues. The…
Snow and slippery roads expected in Latvia this week
On Thursday and Friday this week, the sky will be mostly cloudy with moments of clear sky, as reported by Latvian Environment, Geology…
Latvian Saeima adopts solidarity contributions for credit institutions for a period of three years
On Wednesday, the 4th of December, the Saeima adopted the Solidarity Contributions Law in its final reading, which will oblige credit institutions registered…
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%…
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…
