Latvia’s general budget deficit goes down in first half of 2022
According to data from the State Treasury, Latvia’s consolidated general budget deficit was EUR 227.1 million in the first half of 2022. This…
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Latvia’s GDP increases by 2.6%
Compared to Q2 2021, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.6 % in Q2 2022, according to seasonally and calendar non-adjusted data. According…
Russia issues protest over Latvian border guards’ treatment of Russian tourists
On Wednesday, 27 July, Russia issued a protest to Latvia over the way Latvian border guards treat Russian citizens entering the country, as…
Initiative to shut down Latvian Russians Union gains traction
On Wednesday, 27 July, Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee decided to ask the parliament to hand over the collective application «On United…
Number of Covid-19 infection cases in Latvia exceeds 2 100 a day
5 510 Covid-19 tests were performed in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 2 111 new infection cases were found. 894 of them…
Lithuanian lawyer joins investigation of Russian war crimes, says it may last years
Lithuanian lawyer Eglė Matuizienė has joined the International Criminal Court’s initiated investigation of possible war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Russia…
More than 15 000 road traffic accidents reported in Latvia this year
In the first six months of 2022 insurance companies and Latvian Vehicle Insurers’ Bureau (LTAB) made decisions and paid insurance claims worth a…
Belarusian citizen accused of espionage in Latvia
On 18 July Latvian State Security Service (VDD) requested the office of the prosecutor to commence criminal prosecution of one person for spying…
KNAB comes under cyber attack; political parties financing database and mobile apps down
Due to a recent cyber attack the databases managed by Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), including Electronic Data Entry Systems, and…
