Euro value before US dollar falls to all-time lowest level in 20 years
The value of euro before US dollar dropped to an all-time lowest level since 2002 on 22 August. This is largely due to…
Four officials and one businessman accused of large-scale fraud in border fence procurement in Latvia
The Prosecution Office for Investigation of Public Office Holders Misconduct Offences has raised charges against four official of the Provision State Agency and…
Signatures collected to organise paid repatriation of disloyal Latvian residents to Russia
A signature collection campaign has appeared on public initiatives portal Manabalss.lv. The goal is to ensure state-paid «repatriation» of disloyal Latvian residents to…
Lithuanian prime minister has spoken up in support of her Finnish colleague
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) has spoken up in support of her Finnish counterpart, Sanna Marin, as she has been facing a backlash…
Though the week kicked off with rain in Latvia, the heat with come back
The start of the week will be cloudy and, at times, rainy in Latvia. Eastern parts, however, should prepare for sunny and dry…
Head of Saeima committee: more support for Latvian residents may come in October
More support for Latvian residents may be approved once bills have been received for utilities in October, said chairman of Saeima’s Economic, Agricultural,…
Survey: tolerance towards tax avoidance going down in Latvia
For a long time Latvian residents have been negative the most towards people who refuse to voluntarily pay child support. Tolerance towards people…
Estonia proposes EU to include full energy embargo in eighth sanctions package
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu told Vikerraadio, that according to the proposal made by Estonia, the European Union’s eighth package of sanctions against…
Soviet monument in Pārdaugava to be toppled without using explosives
On Monday, 22 August, Riga City Council’s executive director Jānis Lange reported that the dismantling of the monument dedicated to the Soviet army…