Prison and sanctions: calls to revoke Aivars Lembergs Order of the Three Stars become louder
Should Aivars Lembergs, who has been sanctioned by the US and the UK, take away the Order of the Three Stars? This issue…
Category: Social
Deputies were basically “pulled from hospital beds”, Smiltēns criticises government’s instability in budget talks
Defending the prime minister and justifying anything the prime minister does is a matter of the coalition’s very existence at the moment, said…
Low-income residents to lose food packs; poor residents to retain two sets
Next year, persons with low-income status will still continue receiving two sets of food products per quarter, whereas poor residents will continue receiving…
Tallinn plans to introduce tourist tax
With a 50% increase in the number of tourists expected over the next ten years, reaching 9.3 million overnight stays per year, Tallinn…
How much for a Christmas tree? Sellers share this year’s trends
Prices of Christmas trees largely remain on the previous year’s level, as LETA was told by interviewed sellers. Sellers say that demand for…
“Don’t choke! Don’t vomit,” Latvian PM doesn’t regret heated exchange with Saeima deputy
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa does not regret the insulting things the directed at Saeima deputy Edvards Smiltēns. She believes her former colleague…
Factors and trends behind consumer price rise in Latvia this year
In November 2024, as compared to October, consumer prices in Latvia went up by 0.2%. Over the course of the year, however, consumer…
New speed limit monitoring equipment to help keep roads in Latvia safe
Next year, it is planned to install another 17 speed cameras in Latvia, as reported by Latvian Ministry of Transport. There are currently…
Scandalous Latvian ex-Prime Minister leaves Unity’s board; criticises party’s pension policy
Former Prime Minister of Latvia, Saeima deputy Krišjānis Kariņš has decided to step down from “Unity” political party’s board because he no longer…
