Latvian medical workers say reform will not solve chronic funding shortage in healthcare
Latvia’s healthcare suffers from chronic shortage of funding and human resources. No reform can resolve it, said representatives of Latvian Medical Association (LĀB),…
Latvia’s GDP grows by 2.0% in 2022
Compared with 2021, the gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.0 % in 2022. Last year, GDP at current prices amounted to EUR…
Orban hesitates to approve Finland and Sweden’s bid to NATO
Hungary’s problematic reputation in Europe will once again be confirmed when discussing the admission of Finland and Sweden to NATO, reports Politico. Like…
Financing from Recovery Fund to be used to create a participatory budget information system
Money from the Recovery Fund will be used to create a participatory budget information system, according to the ordered issued on Tuesday, the…
Latvian government mulls over finances
On Tuesday, the 28th of February, Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers rejected the proposals submitted by opposition in the Saeima for the distribution of…
Two ex-officials of Riga Central Market sentenced to prison for abuse of power
Riga City Latgale Suburb Court sentenced several former officials of Riga Central Market JSC and workers for embezzlement and abuse of office to…
SAB predicts Russian threats from territory of Belarus will continue growing
On Tuesday, the 28th of February, Latvian Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) published the non-confidential portion of its report for operations in 2022. The…
Latvian State Forests looks into contracts criticised by the prosecution office
Following the warning issued by the prosecution office about «unfair contracts», the board of Latvian State Forests (LVM) reports having commenced a comprehensive…
Europe reaches agreement on Green Bond Standard
Members of the Council of Europe and European Parliament have reached an agreement on the creation of the first Green Bond Standard in…
