13th Saeima declares drunk driving a criminal offence in Latvia
On Thursday, 27 October, Latvia’s 13th Saeima passed in the third reading amendments to the Criminal Law. These amendments state that drunk driving…
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Internal Security Bureau requests criminal prosecution of State Police official
The Internal Security Bureau (IDB) has submitted to the Prosecution Office for Investigation of Public Office Holders Misconduct Offences materials of a criminal…
Nearly two-thirds of Lithuanians in favour of full EU visa ban for Russian citizens
Nearly two-thirds of adult Lithuanian residents are in favour of a proposal previously voiced by several EU member states to completely ban Russian…
Ministry of Health plans preventive measures to help reduce alcohol and narcotics abuse
To protect residents from addictive substances, it is necessary to adopt preventive measures for residents and focus groups, including persons using substances in…
Latvia to create Internal Security Academy; first students to enrol in 2023
There are plans to invest approximately EUR 45 million into the Internal Security Academy (IDA). The first students are planned to enrol in…
Car tire replacement should be motivated by weather conditions, not the calendar
Although cars and buses the mass of which does not exceed 3 500 kg have to be fitter with winter tires for the…
Number of Latvians in Latvia down in last decade, but ratio is up
In the last ten years the number of Latvians has gone down, but their ration has increased, according to an outlook composed by…
Latvia in 16th place in Europe gender equality-wise; Sweden and Denmark in the lead
On Monday, 24 October, European Institute for Gender Equality published the European Gender Equality Index 2022. In it Latvia is in 16th place…
Latvians living abroad unhappy with how CVK handled organisation of elections
Although the total number of voters did increase during 14th Saeima elections, the number of Latvian voters abroad actually went down. Latvians living…
