Tuesday, April 16 will see the Latvian central bank (Latvijas Banka, LB) issuing another in its series of coins for collectors. This one is named 'Across the Times' and is dedicated the the Ethnographic Open-air Museum of Latvia.
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Two months ago, rules were adopted that employers can pay guest workers the average wage in the sector, instead of the national average, as was previously the case. Employers welcome the government's decision but admit that the effect will only be felt in the coming months, Latvian Radio reported April 10.
With the government's decision of January this year, employers are allowed to pay foreign workers a wage that is not less than the average gross monthly wage of Latvian workers in the sector in the previous year or equivalent to the minimum wage set by the sector's general agreement.
With the government's decision of January this year, employers are allowed to pay foreign workers a wage that is not less than the average gross monthly wage of Latvian workers in the sector in the previous year or equivalent to the minimum wage set by the sector's general agreement.
On April 9, 2024, the Latvian Cabinet decided at its weekly meeting to support the signing of an Agreement between Latvia and Ukraine on Long-Term Support and Security Commitments.
The Riga Freeport Authority has plans to sell off its landmark building in the middle of Kronvalda Park in central Rīga, reports Latvian Radio.
Several thousand more Russian citizens in Latvia could be required to pass a Latvian language exam. These are the persons who received a permanent residence permit in Latvia in 1992. The Saeima will begin to view the relevant amendments this week, Latvian Television reported.
The State Audit Office has detected both unlawful and uneconomical actions in the special flights of former Prime Minister, departing Foreign Minister Krišjānis Kariņš, Auditor General Edgars Korčagins told Latvian Radio on April 10 morning.
Hydrogen could be industrially produced in Latvia for the first time. By 2029, it is planned to build a hydrogen plant in Liepaja port, which will be able to produce approximately 150 thousand tons of hydrogen per year, Kurzeme TV reported April 9.
Instead of Russian, schools could offer to teach German, French and Spanish as a second foreign language, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Education and Science (IZM), LETA reported on April 9.
After loud protests about the planned closure of most Latvian Postal Service (Latvijas Pasts, LP) offices, a new plan has been developed. The company now plans to maintain 116 post offices across the country, providing service in all regions and cities, Latvian Television reported on April 9.
Queues of trucks started to form at the border checkpoint (BCP) "Grebņeva" earlier this year, but now the number of trucks has doubled and local residents are raising the alarm. The situation is similar at the BCP Terehova, Latgale regional television reports April 9.
On average, 7 to 10 children under the age of 19 lose their lives in drowning every year in Latvia. The main reason is a lack of swimming skills and knowledge about water safety, according to the Swimming Federation and the organization "Swim Safely", Latvian Radio reports April 9.
The State Police have issued a statement asking that eyewitnesses of the Saturday accident when a car drove into the Daugava come forward with information.
The Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) has received the results of laboratory examinations confirming highly pathogenic avian influenza in forest geese in the Skaņkalne parish of Valmiera municipality. This is the first bird flu case detected in Latvia in 2024, the PVD reported.
On Tuesday, April 9, the government approved the national counter-terrorism plan, updated by the State Security Service (VDD), which determines the preventive counter-terrorism measures to be taken depending on the level of terrorism threat declared in the country.
In the first half of April, applications will be opened for a support program for start-ups administered by the Latvian Investment and Development Agency (LIAA), which will provide support of up to EUR 200,000 for attracting highly qualified employees, LIAA said April 9.
The latest data published by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) April 9 show that in March 2024, compared to March 2023, the average level of consumer prices increased by 0.9 %.
The Riga city court, Vidzeme district, has sentenced the former head of the Criminal Administration of the Customs service, Vladimirs Vaškevičs, to six years in prison for crimes of corruption, the LETA news agency reported April 9.
The competition for a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the Zunds Canal has been won by a design with the motto "Abi divi" ("Both Two") and its authors - the association of suppliers "MARK Arhitekti" Ltd. and "Inženieru birojs Kurbada tilti Ltd", said the Riga City Council.
The State Revenue Service (VID) will likely start paying out the State aid to mortgage borrowers within a week, Latvian Radio reported April 9.
The European Parliament (EP) Committee on Legal Affairs has recommended not lifting the parliamentary immunity of MEPs Nils Ušakovs (Harmony) and Andris Ameriks (Honor to Serve Riga), but the EP vote is still pending, Latvian Television's correspondent in Brussels Ilze Nagla reports.
Latvia is unlikely to get a new foreign minister this week, Latvian Radio reports April 8.
Officers of the Latvian State Police (VP) were involved in a high-speed pursuit on the evening of April 7 which saw a renegade motorcyclist weaving in and out of traffic at terrifying speeds on main roads and suburban streets alike.
April in Latvia is synonymous with drinking the freshly tapped sap of the birch tree.
From April 8 to 11, the renowned annual children's book fair will take place in the Italian city of Bologna, with Latvian publishers and authors of children's books participating on a stand run by the "Latvian Literature" promotional platform.
The rules adopted by the government in 2022 which allow the cutting of younger trees are unconstitutional, as decided by the Constitutional Court on April 8. The Court effectively abolished these rules.
On Saturday, April 6, a Latvian citizen was detained in the Krāslava municipality for transporting persons who had illegally crossed the State border, said the State Border Guard.
Sexual harassment should be subject to administrative liability, says the State Police (VP), LETA reported April 8.
From April 8 to 19, international military exercises dubbed "Solar Eclipse IV" will be held at the Ādaži military training ground near Rīga.
The State JSC Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (Latvian air traffic, LGS) will receive a loan of EUR 25 million from the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) for the modernization and expansion of air traffic management systems. The funds will be used to build a new air traffic control tower and state-of-the-art air navigation system, LGS said on April 8.
Sewage is an essential source of information to track the spread of viruses and spot threats to public health. Sewage can also expose public habits and get answers to questions people don't want to talk about, such as alcohol and drug use, and other consumption habits, Latvian Television reported on April 6.
State LLC Latvian State Roads (LVC) has published a map of the construction work planned for this year on the national road network. This year, various types of works are planned in about 450 kilometers of state roads and 12 bridges, Latvian Television's April 8 morning newscast reports.
This month will mark one year since the brutal murder when Leons Rusiņš killed his ex-wife in front of their child and the wife's mother. It was not only the atrocity that shocked the public but also the failure of law enforcement authorities to prevent it – they knew that Rusiņš had been stalking the woman. Latvian Television's De Facto looked at what has changed in prevention work and penalties for stalkers over the year.