Minister wants to grant Latvian court justice system more independence
Courts of law and justice councils require greater independence in budget and staff-related topics, said Minister of Justice Inese Lībiņa-Egnere in an interview…
Latvian State Chancellery presents round-up of major public legislative changes for 2023
Latvian State Chancellery reports that with assistance with ministries it has compiled information about legislative changes that will have a major impact for…
The European Union is planning a carbon tax and support for households
Europe is soon planning to introduce a so-called carbon tax on the use of fossil fuels for heating and transport, however, it raises…
A new wave of Covid-19 is straining China’s hospitals and funeral homes
Hospitals and funeral homes in China are under pressure as a new wave of Covid-19 sweeps across the country, prompting other countries to…
Latvian Traders Association reports price rise is mostly over
Latvian Traders Association (LTA) reports that currently, as compared with Q3, there is a slight price drop observed in the country across most…
Latvian Saeima committee approves criminal prosecution of lying deputy
On Wednesday, the 28th of December, Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee unanimously decided to ask the parliament to permit criminal prosecution of…
Outlook: average inflation in Latvia in 2023 may stay at 9%
In Latvia the average annual inflation in 2023 may reach 9%. At the beginning of the year inflation may remain very high –…
Latvia’s Ušakovs picked as European Parliament’s rapporteur general
Latvian MEP Nils Ušakovs (Harmony) has been picked as rapporteur general of the European Parliament’s and other European institution’s budget for 2024, as…
Electricity price up by one-fifth in November, down by half last week in Latvia
In November 2022 the average electricity price, when compared with October, increased by 20%, according to Latvenergo Electricity Market review. Last week the…
