Factors and trends behind consumer price rise in Latvia this year
In November 2024, as compared to October, consumer prices in Latvia went up by 0.2%. Over the course of the year, however, consumer…
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New speed limit monitoring equipment to help keep roads in Latvia safe
Next year, it is planned to install another 17 speed cameras in Latvia, as reported by Latvian Ministry of Transport. There are currently…
Scandalous Latvian ex-Prime Minister leaves Unity’s board; criticises party’s pension policy
Former Prime Minister of Latvia, Saeima deputy Krišjānis Kariņš has decided to step down from “Unity” political party’s board because he no longer…
50 million euros request for Rail Baltica causes backlash: “Residents won’t benefit from that“
At an extraordinary meeting concerning the state budget project, Saeima deputies criticised opposition member Jānis Vitenbergs’ proposal to secure in the next year’s…
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…
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…
