Latvia’s GDP increases by 2.6%
Compared to Q2 2021, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 2.6 % in Q2 2022, according to seasonally and calendar non-adjusted data. According…
Ukraine prepares to increase electricity exports to Europe
Ukraine prepares to increase exports of electricity to the European Union, as President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his video speech. «We…
Russia issues protest over Latvian border guards’ treatment of Russian tourists
On Wednesday, 27 July, Russia issued a protest to Latvia over the way Latvian border guards treat Russian citizens entering the country, as…
Majority of Ukrainian refugees in Latvia employed in the industrial sector
Since January 2022 a total of 34.7 thousand Ukrainian citizens have arrived and registered their residence in Latvia. The majority of them –…
Human trafficking uncovered in Ogre; State Police urge potential victims to reach out
Police from Ogre Police Department of Riga Region State Police detained three persons on suspicion of human trafficking. Over the course of several…
Initiative to shut down Latvian Russians Union gains traction
On Wednesday, 27 July, Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee decided to ask the parliament to hand over the collective application «On United…
KNAB to investigate possible bribe offer to the chief of FID
Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has taken notice of the claims made by the ex-chief of Office for Prevention of Laundering…
Eight political parties register candidate lists for upcoming Saeima elections
Latvian Central Election Commission (CVK) registered two more candidate lists for 14th Saeima elections on Tuesday, 26 July. These are the combined list…
Tax evasion lands one in prison in Latvia
Kurzeme District Court announced the verdict in a criminal case involving tax evasion. The office of the prosecutor submitted the criminal case to…
