Latvian Parliament’s spending to rise – over 40 million euros planned for next year
The Latvian Saeima’s expenditures for next year are projected to reach 40,462,882 euros, which is more than 2 million euros higher than in…
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Rusiņš is still wanted and has been placed on an international wanted list as a dangerous criminal
Leons Rusiņš, accused of killing a woman in front of her child and mother, is still being sought by police and has been…
Economics Ministry seeks to write off Ventspils Port’s 3 million euro debt – project classified
The Ministry of Economics (EM) has become involved in resolving the Ventspils Freeport Authority’s debt to the State Treasury and has prepared a…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
This week, the Istanbul Convention once again overshadowed all other developments on Latvia’s political stage — from the approval of the state budget…
Latvia plans to introduce mandatory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) for a wider range of electric vehicles
The Ministry of Transport (SM) has developed and submitted for coordination amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations regarding the requirement for mandatory civil…
Higher education accreditation in Latvia to change – institutions will now be evaluated as a whole
The new approach to university accreditation in Latvia will be a challenge both for higher education institutions and for the evaluation system as…
In Latvia – judge involved in high-profile cases may face criminal prosecution
On the 13th of November, members of the Saeima (Parliament) will have to decide whether to grant permission to initiate criminal prosecution against…
In Latvia – at least 10,000 people gather at Dome Square to protest against withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention
At least 10,000 people gathered at Dome Square in Riga on Thursday evening to protest against Latvia’s possible withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention,…
From export support to sanctions barrier: how the war has transformed Latvia’s customs strategy
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the work of Latvia’s customs service has fundamentally changed – while previously the focus was on facilitating…
