Competition Council discovers cartel arrangement in private procurement; EU funds must be paid back
On August 4, the Competition Council (KP) made a decision in which it stated that the construction companies SIA PK Serviss, SIA Koro…
Latvian citizens collect donations for the purchase of Bayraktar for the Ukraine’s army
With the Russia’s full–scale hostilities and aggression continuing in Ukraine, the citizens of Latvia, with the support of the Ministry of Defence and…
Work has started to remove a controversial Soviet–era monument in Narva
Work has started to remove a controversial Soviet–era monument in the eastern city of Narva, with access to the site and that of…
Estonia deports two Russian journalists for making «propaganda»
Two journalists from the Russian newspaper Izvestia were deported on Saturday, August 15, from Estonia and given entry bans for working while on…
Supreme court refuses to consider Lemberg’s request to compensate the time he was prevented from working as the mayor of Ventspils
The Supreme Court (AT) refused to consider the side complaint of Aivars Lembergs, accused of serious corruption crimes, regarding the decision of the…
Dual citizens also to be enlisted in State Defence Service
It is planned that dual citizens of Latvia are also planned to be enlsited into the State Defense Service (VAD), the Ministry of…
Estonia’s Russian tourist visa ban enters into force on August 18
On August 15, Estonian government confirmed that starting from August 18 Russian citizens holding a Schengen visa issued by Estonia for tourism, business,…
Ministry of Justice: in the near future, the law on restricting the Russian language in the working environment could be considered
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is working on amendments in the law to limit bilingualism, which would restrict the use of the Russian…
President of Latvia: residence permit should be revoked for supporters of Russia’s aggression
President of Latvia Egils Levits on Saturday, August 13, in Ikškile, addressing the participants of the 23rd gathering of politically repressed persons of Latvia,…