Port authorities in Latvia will be required to pay corporate income tax
Port authorities in Latvia will be required to pay corporate income tax (CIT), according to the amendments to the CIT Law approved by…
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Mild and grey weather continues – less rain and occasional sunshine over the weekend
On Tuesday night, skies will be mostly cloudy, with light rain expected in some areas, mainly in the eastern part of the country,…
National Alliance supports President’s call to leave Istanbul Convention decision to the next Saeima
The National Alliance (NA) supports President Edgars Rinkēvičs’ call to continue decision-making on the Istanbul Convention in the next Saeima, the party told…
“Unanswered questions and oddities”: Citskovskis on Kariņš’s special flights
In the case concerning former Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš’s special flights, the only accused, former State Chancellery (VK) Director Jānis Citskovskis, has not…
Latvian President sends law on withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention back to parliament
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has decided to return to the Saeima for reconsideration the draft law on Latvia’s withdrawal from the Council…
KNAB uncovers misappropriation in LDz subsidiary – officials suspected
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has, under an expedited procedure, proposed that the Prosecution Office for Investigation of Offences in State…
Another Russian military intelligence spy detained in Latvia
The State Security Service (VDD), in cooperation with the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD), detained a person in mid-October on suspicion of…
“Power belongs to the people” – record-breaking wave of signatures in Latvia on the Istanbul Convention
More than 50,000 people have signed a ManaBalss.lv initiative addressed to President Edgars Rinkēvičs within just three days, calling on him not to…
BNN IN FOCUS | What Happens Next? Political scientist explains why withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention could reshape Latvia’s government
This autumn, we witnessed an unprecedented situation in Latvia’s political arena when one of the ruling parties – the Union of Greens and…
