Taxi industry representatives take aim at “Bolt” – Competition Council launches in-depth investigation
The Competition Council (KP) will assess the state of competition in Latvia’s taxi sector, acting chairwoman Ieva Šmite said on Thursday in an…
Category: Social
Birth rate continues to decline in Latvia
In the first five months of this year, 4,678 newborns were registered in Latvia, which is 14.2% or 774 fewer than in the…
“Monument dishonored, officials smile” – Latvian public outraged after IShowSpeed’s visit
On Tuesday, the 15th of July, American internet celebrity “IShowSpeed,” also known as Darren Jason Watkins, visited Latvia. The visit, funded by the…
Russia prepares to declare Latvian and Ukrainian owned bakery as extremist
A court in Rodniki, Ivanovo Oblast, Russia, has received a request from the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office to declare a bakery owned by…
“IShowSpeed” event draws attention of Riga Police – administrative violation proceedings initiated
The Riga City Municipal Police has initiated administrative violation proceedings in connection with an event that took place on the 15th of July…
Poland’s fight against migration: how border controls work
Forty years after the establishment of the Schengen area, some European countries are re-imposing border controls to curb illegal migration; however, experts say…
NEPLP loses court case over TV Rain decision
The Administrative Regional Court has annulled the decision of Latvia’s National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) to revoke the broadcasting license of the…
Thunderstorms and wind – weather to become more unsettled in the latter half of the week
On Wednesday, skies will be partly cloudy, and thunderclouds are expected to form in some areas. These will bring heavy downpours to parts…
Latvia plans to introduce gender quotas in company boards
Today, the Latvian government has once again approved a draft law aimed at requiring gender balance in the management of certain large companies….
