Latvian government approves plan for gradual transition to education only in state language
On Tuesday, 7 June, Latvia’s government supported the plan for a gradual transition to education only state language at general education institutions and…
LNG terminal in Latvia may be entrusted to Skulte LNG Terminal or Kundziņsalas dienvidu projekts
The development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Latvia may be entrusted to either JSC Skulte LNG Terminal or LLC Kundziņsalas…
Day 104 of war in Ukraine: Lithuanians voting on name of donated Bayraktar, Russia destroys key grain terminal in Ukraine
On Tuesday, June 7, there are reports of towns outside the frontline being hit from artillery weapons and mortars. In the Donbas, Ukrainian…
Number of domestic travel done by Latvians up 34.6%
In 2021 Latvian residents went on 8.3 million trips in Latvia, which is 34.6 % more than in 2020 and spent EUR 299…
Latvian residents’ opinion of business that stay silent about the war in Ukraine
32% of Latvian residents are negative or mostly negative towards brands and companies that communicate no position about the war in Ukraine. 30%…
Leader of Belarusian democratic movement Tsikhanouskaya visits Riga
This week leader of Belarusian democratic movement Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will be visiting Riga between 8th and 9th June, as confirmed by Latvian Ministry…
Economist: monthly mortgage loan payments may increase by 10-20% in Latvia
Over the course of the past 12 months consumer prices in Europe have increased at a rate not seen in the previous eight…
Saeima member loses mandate due to guilty verdict
Deputy of the Latvian parliament Aldis Adamovičs has lost his mandate due to a guilty verdict, as reported by LTV. The Saeima deputy…
Latvian minister affirms country’s support of Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership
This week Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs hosted Finland’s Minister for European Affairs Tytti Tuppurainen in Riga. During their meeting, the two…
