Jelgava’s new Mayor promises – no probing into Rāviņš era, but will audit financial flows
There is no time to stage a witch hunt or search for irregularities in the work of the previous council leadership and the…
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Hot Friday; rain and thunderstorms to return over the weekend
On Friday, skies will be partly cloudy, but no significant precipitation is expected. At night, with light winds, patches of temporary fog or…
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance promises public procurement revolution – what will change
With the planned reform of the public procurement system, it would potentially be possible to save 2–4% of public procurement expenditures, Finance Minister…
Selection of new airBaltic CEO nears completion
Three candidates now remain in the competition for the position of CEO of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic, Minister of Transport Atis Švinka (P)…
Lithuania faces a choice: accept asylum seekers or face EU fines
Lithuania will soon have to make a choice – accept at least 158 migrants or pay a so-called solidarity co-payment, which will exceed…
Decline in birth rate and increase in marriages – latest data on Latvia’s population
In the first six months of this year, 5,660 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 13.2% or 863 fewer than in the…
First Latvian municipal leaders receive security clearance for State secrets, one municipality delays
The State Security Service (VDD) has already issued security clearances for access to state secrets to the first municipal leaders, while one municipality…
From summer-like high pressure to cool and rainy weekend in Latvia this week
On Wednesday, skies will see variable cloudiness, wit h some rain expected overnight in the eastern part of the country. A light wind…
“Measure seven times, then cut” – seniors’ warning to the government on early retirement pensions
The Latvian Senior Communities Association (LSKA) believes that reform of the early retirement pension system is necessary, but decisions to exclude professions from…
