Court of law says Skinest Rail was not involved in bribery of ex-head of Latvian Railway
Latvian court of law found Skinest Rail was responsible for the EUR 500 000 bribe that was handed to Ugis Magonis when he…
Category: Social
Riga mayor: privatisation of airport territories in 2012 was illegal
The privatisation of multiple plots of land owned by Riga Airport in 2012 was illegal, said Mayor of Riga Vilnis Ķirsis at a…
After Moscow attack Central Asian migrants in Russia on high alert
Since last Friday’s attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall, in which four Tajik nationals are accused of killing 139 people in an attack…
European Central Bank may start lowering interest rates this summer
The European Central Bank (ECB) may commence lowering interest rates at the beginning of summer, as LTV programme Rīta panorāma was told by…
Latvian government to review report on the release of state-owned enterprises on the stock market
The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers has received a report from the Ministry of Finance on the release of state and municipal capital associations…
Latvian government allocates EUR 4.4 million towards courses for Ukrainian refugees
Latvian government has decided to provide the Social Integration Fund (SIF) with financing of EUR 4.4 million so that the fund can implement…
Latvian Nature Conservation Agency urges residents to help rescue toads
For the third consecutive year Latvian Nature Conservation Agency (DAP) will organise a special campaign “Mission – Toad. Save a prince!”. As part…
Alcohol in Latvia to be sold to individuals 20 years or older
Latvian Saeima’s Social and Employment Matters Committee passed the proposal for amendments to the Handling of Alcoholic Beverages Law. These amendments will ensure…
Saeima secretary suggests minister Krišjānis Kariņš should find courage and step down
The Combined List would ask Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš to step down even if the political party was in the…
