Latvian municipalities spend millions on benefits without clear justification, audit office concludes
An audit by the State Audit Office (SAO) in six municipalities has found that the benefits granted by municipalities – such as allowances,…
Category: Social
Forecast: Thunderstorms and warm weather until the weekend
On Wednesday, the sun will alternate with clouds. By evening, rain is expected in western regions, and later also in parts of the…
Several professions to be excluded from early retirement pension system in Latvia
Starting in 2027, all professions not associated with regular risks to health and life will be excluded from the circle of early retirement…
Latvia’s Prosecutor General seat: candidates and their professional paths
Candidates for the post of Prosecutor General include the incumbent Juris Stukāns, Constitutional Court judge and former prosecutor Juris Juriss, Riga Regional Prosecutor’s…
Forecasters: Up to +28 in the coming days, but thunderstorms expected too
On Tuesday, skies will be cloudy, though at times the sun will break through, and the weather will be mostly dry. Overnight and…
Latvian state-owned companies will be required to pay 90% of profits as dividends to the budget
In 2026 and the following two years, state-owned companies in Latvia will be required to pay 90% of their profits as dividends into…
Latvia among countries with higher unemployment than the EU average
In July, Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.6%, higher than the European Union (EU) and euro area averages, according to data published on…
Largest African swine fever outbreak of 2025 recorded in Latvia
African swine fever (ASF) has been detected at the pig farm of Baltic Pork Ltd. in Laubere Parish, Ogre Municipality, where 20,000 pigs…
BNN IN FOCUS | Rajevskis: Latvia tackles demographic crisis with promises, not solutions
This week’s spotlight is on demography – a prolonged crisis that politicians seek to address by allocating more funds to various family support…
