Osama bin Laden’s son expelled from France and banned from entering the country
Omar bin Laden, son of Al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden, has been expelled from France, where he lived for years painting landscapes in…
Category: Social
Credit institutions in Latvia will have to pay solidarity contributions in coming years
On Tuesday, the 8th of October, the Latvian government approved the legislative draft for Solidarity Contributions developed by the Ministry of Finance. This…
Latvian minister evasive about ministry’s parliamentary secretary’s attendance of Palestinian civilian victims commemoration event
When asked about the decision by the parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Defence Artis Švinka to attend a commemorative event dedicated to…
Social care in Riga in critical state due to shortage of finances
Due to money shortage, social care in Riga is in a critical state, as mentioned in the report submitted to Riga City Council’s…
Former defence official warns of the need to reinforce border protection
To ensure protection of the eastern border it is necessary to reform at least two National Guard battalions into full-time units, wrote co-founder…
Requirements for small and medium-sized businesses to be equalised in VAT Law
Latvian Ministry of Finance has developed amendments to the Value Added Tax Law that provide for simplifying and equalising VAT application rules and…
Week in Lithuania | Lithuania buys additional NASAMS systems; prosecutors open probe into TV host’s remarks about Russian-speakers
Last week, MPs amended law setting one-third quota for women in leadership positions; Minister said Rheinmetall plant in Lithuania ‘still needs work’ Lithuania…
Latvian president suggests improving cooperation with Central Finance and Contracting Agency
The President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs called on the Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens to pay attention to the work of the Central…
West Nile virus found in dead bird in Latvia for the first time
Latvian Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment Research Institute Bior has confirmed the first Latvian case of West Nile virus infection in a…
