Opinion: it will be a real challenge for municipalities to survive
Although next year’s state budget is generally considered “rather good”, it will not be an easy time for municipalities, said the Executive Director…
Category: Social
Woman in Latvia earn only 83 cents for every one euro earned by men
The average gross hourly earnings of women in Latvia in 2022 were 17.1% lower than earnings of men, as reported by the Gender…
Constitutional Court says order for Latvian municipalities to remove Soviet monuments compliant with Constitution
On Thursday, the 7th of December, the Constitutional Court of Latvia concluded that the regulations that make it a duty for municipalities to…
Borrowers in Latvia to be paid support worth 30% of interest payments
Latvian Saeima has passed in the final reading amendments to the Consumer Rights Protection Law proposed by the Budget and Finance Committee that…
Minister: strong reduction of labour taxes would require 500-600 million euro changes in tax system
There is a great deal of pressure from businesses on the need to significantly reduce labour taxes in order to equalise on the…
Electricity bills on a rapid rise in Latvia
In November 2023 electricity prices in all three Baltic States went up by 20% or 105.20 EUR/MWh when compared to October, as BNN…
Every fifth woman in Latvia does not change her surname after marriage
19% of women in Latvia do not change their surname after marriage, according to data compiled by the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia…
Proposed amendments to Irish constitution to modernize family values
On Tuesday, the 5th of December, the Irish Government announced its intention to amend the Constitution, in particular with regard to the role…
Latvia forced to procure 221 000 Covid-19 vaccine doses every year
Next year, in accordance with the agreement with the European Commission, Latvia will receive 221 000 Covid-19 vaccine doses, says Minister of Health…
