Activist receives actual prison sentence for publication of USSR symbols
On the 4th of December, Riga City Court sentenced pro-Kremlin activist Jeļena Kreile to a one-year prison sentence for publishing symbols glorifying USSR…
Category: Social
Latvia’s next budget will have very limited room for massive projects
In the next five years, the ability of Latvia’s state budget to finance major projects will be very limited. This is why project…
Latvian Saeima continues reviewing state budget for 2025
On Thursday, the 5th of December, the Saeima majority supported the proposal to postpone to a later date all other budget-unrelated issues. The…
Snow and slippery roads expected in Latvia this week
On Thursday and Friday this week, the sky will be mostly cloudy with moments of clear sky, as reported by Latvian Environment, Geology…
Latvian Saeima adopts solidarity contributions for credit institutions for a period of three years
On Wednesday, the 4th of December, the Saeima adopted the Solidarity Contributions Law in its final reading, which will oblige credit institutions registered…
A number of Latvian residents are unable to afford many purchases due to rising food prices
Residents of the Baltic States are currently experiencing a significant increase in food prices – 31% in Latvia, 33% in Estonia and 26%…
Latvian government to increase tolls for the biggest roads
On Wednesday, the 4th of December, the Saeima adopted in its final reading amendments to the Law on Road User Tolls, which provides…
Jurmala adopts the biggest childbirth benefit in Latvia
From the 1st of January 2025 onward Jurmala municipality will pay EUR 1 000 for each newborn, making it the biggest childbirth benefit…
Saeima deputies apologize: voted for MTPL amendments without knowing the details
On Tuesday, the 3rd of December, members of the Saeima’s Economic, Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Policy Committee agreed to postpone for nine months…
