Activist receives actual prison sentence for publication of USSR symbols
On the 4th of December, Riga City Court sentenced pro-Kremlin activist Jeļena Kreile to a one-year prison sentence for publishing symbols glorifying USSR…
Latvia’s next budget will have very limited room for massive projects
In the next five years, the ability of Latvia’s state budget to finance major projects will be very limited. This is why project…
Influenza cases on a rise in Latvia
Last week, the spread of influenza in Latvia increased slightly. A total 52 people died within about two months or nine weeks with…
Quality education is at risk, Latvian organisations warn
Multiple organisations have turned to the Ministry of Education and Science and Saeima deputies with a request to find additional funding for the…
Latvian Saeima continues reviewing state budget for 2025
On Thursday, the 5th of December, the Saeima majority supported the proposal to postpone to a later date all other budget-unrelated issues. The…
Raivis Dzintars steps down. Ilze Indriksone runs for leadership post in National Alliance
The replacement of leaders in the National Alliance (NA) political party is not related to a split in the party, said Saeima deputy,…
French government collapses after no-confidence vote
The French government under Prime Minister Michel Barnier collapsed on Wednesday, the 4th of December, after a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly….
Snow and slippery roads expected in Latvia this week
On Thursday and Friday this week, the sky will be mostly cloudy with moments of clear sky, as reported by Latvian Environment, Geology…
Latvian Saeima adopts solidarity contributions for credit institutions for a period of three years
On Wednesday, the 4th of December, the Saeima adopted the Solidarity Contributions Law in its final reading, which will oblige credit institutions registered…
