Political disputes stall reforms: Latvia’s ports face long-term crisis
The decline in cargo volumes at Latvian ports since 2019 has led to a loss of 1.7 billion euros in value-added products and…
Category: Social
How did Kristīne Lemberga get a post at North Kurzeme Hospital without a competition?
Former Ventspils City Council member Kristīne Lemberga (Latvijai un Ventspilij) has been appointed part-time Development Director of SIA North Kurzeme Regional Hospital, the…
Latvian municipalities spend millions on benefits without clear justification, audit office concludes
An audit by the State Audit Office (SAO) in six municipalities has found that the benefits granted by municipalities – such as allowances,…
Forecast: Thunderstorms and warm weather until the weekend
On Wednesday, the sun will alternate with clouds. By evening, rain is expected in western regions, and later also in parts of the…
Several professions to be excluded from early retirement pension system in Latvia
Starting in 2027, all professions not associated with regular risks to health and life will be excluded from the circle of early retirement…
Latvia’s Prosecutor General seat: candidates and their professional paths
Candidates for the post of Prosecutor General include the incumbent Juris Stukāns, Constitutional Court judge and former prosecutor Juris Juriss, Riga Regional Prosecutor’s…
Forecasters: Up to +28 in the coming days, but thunderstorms expected too
On Tuesday, skies will be cloudy, though at times the sun will break through, and the weather will be mostly dry. Overnight and…
Latvian state-owned companies will be required to pay 90% of profits as dividends to the budget
In 2026 and the following two years, state-owned companies in Latvia will be required to pay 90% of their profits as dividends into…
Latvia among countries with higher unemployment than the EU average
In July, Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.6%, higher than the European Union (EU) and euro area averages, according to data published on…
