Anyone wanting a crash course in the economies of the Baltic states since they emerged as independent countries could do much worse than watch this lecture delivered April 12 in Valmiera, northern Latvia.
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On Thursday, April 18, Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens announced the investment of 6 million euros in 'hybrid capital' via the World Bank (WB) at the annual spring meeting of the trustees of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington.
For this weekend, we offer a selection of formal and less formal events in different cities of Latvia, bringing cultural enjoyment and a good time.
Conflicts in the Middle East raise the question on how safe it is to travel there. Latvian tour operators say that there are currently no organized tours to the Middle East, Latvian Radio reported on April 19.
In Latvia, the main audit authority – State Audit Office – carries out annual inspections of all main public institutions, including the State Chancellery. One of the loudest scandals in Latvian politics in recent months has been linked to the State Chancellery – the special flights of former PM Krišjānis Kariņš. Why did the State Audit Office not reveal these violations before? Latvian Television asked the question on April 18.
The Central Market is one of Riga's most popular tourist attractions, and tens of thousands of local residents visit it daily. It hasn't seen a change for quite some time, and responsible bodies are thinking about how to develop it further, Latvian Television reported April 18.
The Kurzeme District Court has sentenced to one year's imprisonment parents whose minor child got methadone poisoning, the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Latvia said on April 18.
A strong majority of Latvian citizens say they intend to vote in upcoming European Parliament elections, according to a survey carried out by Eurobarometer – the results of which are surprising given voters' actual track record in previous ballots.
On April 18, the Saeima rejected a motion of no confidence in Culture Minister Agnese Logina (Progressives) requested by the opposition National Alliance (NA).
An annual poll has decided that Latvia's Coin of the Year 2023 is the coin "Stardust" dedicated to Imants Ziedonis, a distinguished poet and writer of Latvian culture.
A few years ago, LSM reported on cases of cobblestone collapsing on the central Rīga Ģertrūdes Street. The street was under construction for a long time. It turns out that the works have long been finished but the street section is not in commission yet due to a number of pitfalls, Latvian Television's 4. studija reported April 18.
The Saeima on April 18 supported amendments to the Education Law in the second reading, which plan to stipulate that students will be able to refuse to learn Russian as a second foreign language, LETA reports.
On April 18, a new exhibition dedicated to the resistance movement "National Guard/Nacionālā sardze" and its leader Jūlijs Bračs will open at the Occupation museum's branch in the former KGB building ('Corner House'), Latvian Radio reports.
According to a new survey carried out by "Kredītinformācijas Birojs'' (Credit information bureau) two-thirds of Latvian citizens (65%) currently use some form of credit service, and over the last 10 years, that figure has increased by of 3%. The most commonly used financial loan services are credit card, installment plan and home loan.
To reduce the number of road accidents and injuries related to electric scooters and improve road safety overall, the State Police is launching the “fastest way to a hospital” information campaign, Latvian Television reported on April 17.
Latvia's foreign minister candidate, diplomat Baiba Braže, said in an interview with Latvian Radio's "Labrīt/Good Morning" program on April 18 that she is still thinking about whether to join the New Unity political force.
Five German Eurofighter planes and several hundred troops will be based at the Latvian Air Force base in Lielvārde until the end of this year as part of NATO's Baltic Air Policing Mission, Latvian Television reports April 17.
Riga City Council decided on Wednesday, April 17, to transfer more than 10 hectares of land to the Latvian Football Federation (LFF) for free use for the construction of a national football stadium in Lucavsala.
The number of influenza and Covid-19 patients continued to fall last week according to data published April 17 by the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC).
A Central Statistical Bureau estimate published on April 17 shows that 42.7 % of the 806 thousand people employed on the national labor market (people aged 25 and over) had higher education at the beginning of 2023.
On Wednesday morning, about 100 protesters gathered in front of the Riga City Council to oppose the plan to build a football stadium in Lucavsala. Meanwhile, the Riga City Council is deciding on Wednesday on the allocation of more than 10 hectares of land for the construction of a national football stadium in Lucavsala.
From April 22, changes will be made to the timetables of buses 51 and 52, as well as trolleybuses 5 and 23, while route 58 buses will run on a slightly changed route in order to bypass congestion, according to the Rīgas Satiksme public transport company.
The premises of the Rainis and Aspazija Memorial in Lugano, Switzerland, will no longer be available in the future, the Minister of Culture Agnese Logina (Progressives) was informed on April 16 during her visit to Switzerland.
Telecommunications services are getting more expensive. Companies explain that they have provided better internet and other improvements, so customer bills are also rising, Latvian Television reported April 16.
The Foreign Investors Council in Latvia (FICIL) will give a gloomy take on the current investment climate in the country in its latest research, the influential body said in a release April 17.
Starting September this year, national defense will be a compulsory subject in schools, according to the amendments to the general secondary education standard approved by the government on Tuesday April 16.
Following the Constitutional Court's judgment declaring the felling of younger trees unconstitutional, the State Forest Service (VMD) will individually assess the possible revocation of the felling certificate in 5,874 forest stands, the Ministry of Agriculture (ZM) said on April 17.
On Tuesday, April 16, Latvian Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens met with Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko at the annual World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meeting in Washington, according to a release from the Finance Ministry.
The opposition National Alliance, which was in charge of the Ministry of Culture for several years, will demand the resignation of the current Minister of Culture, Agnese Logina (Progressives), former Culture Minister Nauris Puntulis (National Alliance) said on Latvian Radio Wednesday, April 17.
A 'Life is Salaca' project will be implemented for the next five years with a view to improving the river Salaca's water quality and habitats. The project envisages carrying out scientific research in the Salaca, drawing up a conservation plan, restoring streams, and a range of other activities, Latvian Radio reported April 17.
The Zemgale District Court has sentenced paramedic Gints Vaits to one year suspended sentence and a four-year ban from medical practice for leaving a young woman unconscious and failing to provide assistance, Latvian Television reported on April 16.
On April 16, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe elected Artūrs Kučs as Judge to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in respect of Latvia, according to a release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.