Latvian minister terminates LIAA director selection procedure early
On Monday, the 22nd of April, Latvian Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis officially informed the State Chancellery of his decision to terminate the…
Category: Social
New scandal brewing for Latvian Unity party
For eight years political party Unity was using IT company “SOAAR” developed system for its election congress, as reported by TV3 programme Nekā…
Week in Lithuania | LTG Link secures 200-million-euro loan for train purchase; MPs open debate on tighter regulation for foreign workers
Last weekend, President backed higher corporate income tax for defence funding; IMF curtailed Lithuania’s 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.2%. US-led military exercise…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže leaves an impression of the “Iron Lady”, politologist says
The new Minister of Foreign Affairs Baiba Braže leaves an impression of the “Iron Lady”, admits politologist Juris Rozenvalds. According to him, the…
Daugavpils Hospital: state participation could provide greater financial stability
Letting the state take over capital shares of Daugavpils Regional Hospital could offer greater financial stability, as LETA was told by the hospital’s…
Velve hopes to resolve all contentious issues with PSKUS through negotiations
Construction company Velve hopes to resolve all existing problems with P.Stradins Clinical University Hospital (PSKUS) through negotiations, Velve representatives say. The company explains…
Warning for motorists: construction work continues on 21 roads in Latvia
Construction work has commenced on 21 sections of the state road network, nine sections of regional roads, three on local roads, as well…
Latvian pupils will be able to refuse to study Russian as second foreign language
Pupils in Latvia will be able to refuse studying Russian as second foreign language, according to amendments to the Education Law passed by…
Aivis Landmanis: Latvian ex-PM’s special flights are a child’s play when compared to what is being covered up now
Opinion piece According to foreign investors, the investment climate in Latvia reached historically the lowest value ever – 1.9 points out of 5….
