Riga City Council committee supports increasing wages for deputies
Riga City Council (RD) Finances and Administrative Affairs Committee supported on Thursday, the 19th of January, amendments in regards to wages in the…
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Competition Council’s uncovered passenger carriers’ actions must be punished severely, minister says
The cartel agreement in regional passenger transport services uncovered by the Competition Council (KP) is unacceptable and the actions of involved passenger carriers…
Estonia plans to significantly increase the number of safe shelters
Interior Minister of Estonia, Lauri Läänemets, will encourage the government to build new shelters where up to 730 thousand people can stay in…
Latvia’s Minister of Interior foresees two «battles» – for wages and physical readiness
Currently the poor physical state of many youngsters in Latvia makes one yell in anger. To resolve this problem, it is necessary to…
Kremlin propaganda suspect kept under arrest despite request to be released on bail
Riga Regional Court has decided to maintain in force the ruling of a court of first instance with which Marats Kasems, who is…
Protesting against construction delays, JRT will not produce new performances
New Riga Theatre (JRT) intends to protest against delays with completion of restoration of the theatre’s building on Lāčplēsis Street in Riga by…
Suspended prison sentence for publication of materials glorifying terrorism
Last year Riga City Vidzeme Suburb Court sentenced one to a suspended two-year prison sentence with probation period and community service for distribution…
Some paedophiles work in IT and know how to hide, Latvian State Police warns
Police have noticed in practice that some paedophiles work in the IT sector and know ways to hide their location, said Latvian State…
Motor oil leaks from lumber company impacted by flood in Jekabpils
Latvia’s State Environment Service (VVD) reports that the flood in Jekabpils has reached local Ošukalns LLC wood processing plant on Bebru Street 104A….
