August’s unemployment in Latvia reported higher than average in the EU
The level of unemployment in Latvia was 6.5% in August, and was higher than the average in the European Union and lower than…
Rīgas siltums sets heating energy tariff at 170.59 EUR/MWh this heating season
2 October will mark the coming into force of the new heating tariff of Rīgas siltums JSC. This new tariff will be nearly…
Latest events in Ukraine | Civillian convoy shelled near the city of Zaporizhzhia
A civilian convoy of cars heading to pick up relatives trying to flee Russian–occupied territory was shelled near the city of Zaporizhzhia on…
27 181 voters in Latvia use the right to vote early in 14th Saeima elections
So far 27 181 or 1.76% of registered voters in Latvia have used the opportunity to vote early in the 14th Saeima elections,…
Latvia passes amendments on more support for residents and companies during energy crisis
On 29 September Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on Measures to Reduce Extreme Rise in Energy Prices…
Putin signs decrees recognising the «independence» of Kherson and Zaporizhia
The decrees say that Russia «recognises independence» of Ukraine’s southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, which Russia partly invaded earlier this year, as reported…
Skulte LNG terminal given status of object of national interest in Latvia
On Thursday, 29 September, Latvia’s parliament passed in the final reading the legislative draft from the government and Ministry of Economics that provides…
Latvian parliament conceptually supports National Defence Service legislative draft
On 29 September the Saeima conceptually supported the National Defence Service legislative drat and other accompanying legislative drafts associated with the recruitment reform….
Latvia to gradually transition to education only in official language
On Thursday, 29 September, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments that state all schools and kindergartens in the country are to…
