Latvian ministers’ pay to grow by 423 euros and Saeima deputies’ pay – by 250 euros
With the Saema approving the state budget for 2024, politicians will see a 6% increase of their pay, as reported by the State…
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Food prices on a rise in Latvia
Consumer prices in November 2023, as compared to October, did not change in Latvia. However, when compared to 2022, prices went up by…
Putin’s threats towards Latvia may become more frequent
Director of NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence Jānis Sārts mentioned in an interview to Latvijas Radio on the 8th of December that…
Opinion: it will be a real challenge for municipalities to survive
Although next year’s state budget is generally considered “rather good”, it will not be an easy time for municipalities, said the Executive Director…
Woman in Latvia earn only 83 cents for every one euro earned by men
The average gross hourly earnings of women in Latvia in 2022 were 17.1% lower than earnings of men, as reported by the Gender…
Constitutional Court says order for Latvian municipalities to remove Soviet monuments compliant with Constitution
On Thursday, the 7th of December, the Constitutional Court of Latvia concluded that the regulations that make it a duty for municipalities to…
Borrowers in Latvia to be paid support worth 30% of interest payments
Latvian Saeima has passed in the final reading amendments to the Consumer Rights Protection Law proposed by the Budget and Finance Committee that…
Minister: strong reduction of labour taxes would require 500-600 million euro changes in tax system
There is a great deal of pressure from businesses on the need to significantly reduce labour taxes in order to equalise on the…
Electricity bills on a rapid rise in Latvia
In November 2023 electricity prices in all three Baltic States went up by 20% or 105.20 EUR/MWh when compared to October, as BNN…
