Latvian State Police reports shortage of approximately 1 700 workers
Latvian State Police currently has a shortage of approximately 1 700 police workers, as Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee was…
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance warns export value growth rate is going down
The ministry reports that Latvia’s export growth started going up again in November 2022 after a slowdown observed in October 2022. However, the…
December’s consumer price level in Latvia up by 20.8%
The latest data of the Central Statistical Bureau show that in December 2022, compared to December 2021, the average level of consumer prices* increased by…
Tough year ahead for the Kremlin budget
Sanctions, the drop in gas and oil prices, the decrease in demand for Russian resources caused by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine – all…
Cert.lv reports the biggest number of cyber-related attacks in institution’s history
The year 2022 is considered the most challenging cyber threat-wise and most intensive in the history of Cert.lv IT security incident prevention institution,…
War in Ukraine: situation in Soledar is dangerous and unclear
A Russian mercenary group has announced that it has captured the salt mining town of Soledar, which has been the scene of heavy…
Trade with aggressor countries will continue going down, Latvia’s CSP reports
In November 2022 Latvia’s foreign trade turnover reached EUR 4.2 billion, which was 27.2% larger in current prices than a year ago. Exports…
Latvia’s PM says changing taxes this year would be completely unfair
Changing taxes this year would be completely unfair, said Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an interview to LTV programme Rīta panorāma. The…
Latvia’s president gives coalition homework; wishes to correct parties’ finances
During his meeting with representatives of parties forming the government, Latvia’s President Egils Levits outlined, among other things, the need to enhance open…
