Combined List party leader decides to run in upcoming Latvian presidential elections
In his recent interview, businessman and founder of the Combined List (AS) political party Uldis Pīlēns said he plans to run in upcoming…
Latvian government passes amendments to the Electricity Market Law
On Tuesday, the 11th of April, passed amendments to the Electricity Market Law that provide for prohibiting electricity trade deals with Russia and…
More than 26 000 Latvian teachers prepare for upcoming strike
More than 26 000 Latvian teachers have signed up for the protest procession and three-day strike, as confirmed by Latvian Association of Education…
Air temperature in Latvia may exceed +15° C this week
Under influence from an anticyclone Easter was warm and sunny in Latvia. Meteorologists do not predict any major changes to weather conditions in…
Netanyahu leaves Defense Minister in place
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he will not ask Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to leave his post due to the…
British universities might not recognise secondary education diplomas issued in Latvia immediately
The exam standard has been sent to British universities, but there are no guarantees they will immediately recognise the secondary education diplomas issued…
Tax debts in Latvia down to 874.3 million euros in March
The total tax debt volume in Latvia, including active, halted and extended tax debt repayment terms, was 874.267 million euros at the beginning…
Fighting continues in Donetsk; US search for the source of the leaked documents
Cities in eastern Ukraine continue to suffer heavy shelling, while US officials have begun searching for the source of leaked secret documents, including…
Volunteers who apply for military service to be eligible for notable compensation
It is planned for volunteers in Latvia who sign up for National Defence Service voluntarily to be paid an annual compensation of 7…
