Latvian minister accused of hiding information about Kariņš’s special flights
During efforts to compile information about the special flights Krišjānis Kariņš’s used during this term as Latvian Prime Minister, the Combined List (AS)…
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Latvian parliament finally puts an end to years of disputes over merge of public media
The Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on Public Electronic Mass Media and Administration Thereof. These amendments are aimed…
Latvia commences expulsion procedure against nearly 1 000 Russian citizens
The expulsion procedure against 985 Russian citizens who have not completed requirements of the Immigration Law – haven’t passed a Latvian language exam…
Latvian President: we have to prepare for all scenarios in a rational manner
We should prepare for all scenarios in a rational manner without any sense of doom, as Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs wrote on Facebook,…
Tactile Freedom Monument damaged by a “criminal with experience”. Faces 10 years in prison
Riga Eastern Prosecution Office’s Prosecutor has submitted a criminal case to Riga City Court concerning criminal charges against the man who damaged the…
Air temperature in Latvia to reach -10° C
On the night to Wednesday, the 17th of January, the sky in Latvia will be clear and air temperature in Vidzeme and parts…
Hired nannies’ and assistant teachers’ jobs may be at risk due to insufficient state language skills
Hired nannies and assistant teachers may be presented with restrictions if the State Language Centre (VVC) finds they have insufficient state language skills…
Monthly fixed fee for family doctor practices to be increased in Latvia
Starting with the 1st of February 2023 Latvian Ministry of Health will increase the monthly fixed payment for family doctor practices, the monthly…
No blizzard tickets introduced in Riga because no significant growth in snow layer is expected
No so-called blizzard tickets were adopted in Riga on Tuesday, the 16th of January, because weather forecasts did not indicate there would be…
