Ilze Indriksone approved as Latvia’s new Minister of Economics
On Thursday, 26 May, Latvia’s parliament voiced support of Ilze Indriksone as a candidate for the post of Minister of Economics. Indriksone mentioned…
Ministry of Finance reports Latvia’s general budget deficit below last year’s so far
According to the data published by Latvia’s State Treasury for the first four months of 2022, the consolidated state budget had a deficit…
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy to address Latvian parliament
On Thursday, 26 May, the Saeima plans to receive hold a guest speech from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Ukraine’s president will present his…
Percentage of lasting unemployed persons down in Latvia
In Q1 2022 Latvian unemployment rate constituted 7.3 %. Over the quarter unemployment rate grew by 0.2 percentage points, while over the year…
Monument in Victory park will need to be demolished by 15 November
On Wednesday, 25 May, Saeima’s Education, Culture and Science Committee decided to submit to the Saeima a new legislative project, which provides for…
US school shooting takes 21 lives
In the US, a young man is suspected of having killed 21 people and injured over than a dozen more in a gun…
Managers of Jurmala sanatoriums Belorusija and Jantarnij bereg blacklisted in Latvia
Managers of Belarusian state owned sanatorium Belorusija and Russian state owned sanatorium Jantarnij bereg in Jurmala have been blacklisted by Latvian authorities. Latvian…
Day 90 of war in Ukraine: Moskva sailor mothers required to admit sons’ death in «accident», Ukrainian cities hit by missiles
Early on Wednesday, May 25, a number of cities in Ukraine have been hit by missiles as one has been intercepted by air-defence….
Riga vice-mayor: demolition of Soviet monument in Victory Park may cost millions
Demolition of the Soviet monument in Victory Park may cost up to EUR 2 million, said Riga’s vice-mayor Vilnis Ķirsis in an interview…
