No support in Saeima for paid menstrual leave initiative
On Wednesday, members of the Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee acknowledged that menstruation can cause significant discomfort and reduce women’s work capacity….
Starting from 2030, political parties will need at least 1,000 members to run in Saeima elections
Starting in 2030, only political parties with at least 1,000 members will be able to participate in the Saeima elections, instead of the…
Opinion | Rail Baltica: A national-level waste without a deadline. No one knows when (or if) it will be completed
The next time someone tries to crack a joke about “slow Estonians,” just reply with two words: “Rail Baltica.” With this project, we’ve…
Prime Minister promises – Latvia’s tax burden will not increase in the near future
No new taxes or tax rates are currently planned, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) stated in an interview on TV3’s “900 seconds”…
Ministry: Recognizing Ukraine’s occupation would encourage further Russian aggression in Europe
Recognizing the occupation of Ukraine would only promote further Russian aggression in Europe, the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) stated to news…
Heavy rain and gusty winds expected – cooler weather ahead
On Wednesday morning, a precipitation zone will move across Latvia, bringing rain to the entire country, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and…
Latvia defeats Slovenia at the World Championship
On Tuesday, May 13, during the Ice Hockey World Championship currently taking place in Stockholm, the Latvian national team played its third game,…
No Rail Baltica by 2030 or even 2035?
It is well known that Latvia has not had an easy time so far with the construction of its part of Rail Baltica….
Decision on the future course of port reform referred to the Saeima
On Tuesday, the government approved the Ministry of Transport’s (SM) proposed amendments to the Port Law and the Liepāja Special Economic Zone (SEZ)…
