The new academic year is fast approaching, but it is unclear whether student excellence stipends will remain at the current level, Latvian Television reported August 1.
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Insurance companies have issued more than €276 million in gross premiums in Latvia during the first half of this year, which is 0.2% less than in the corresponding period of 2020, Latvian Television reported July 26.
The number of travelers crossing Latvian borders with counterfeit Covid-19 test results is on the rise, the State Border Guard told Latvian Television May 20.
A majority of the Saeima Criminal Policy Sub-Committee on Tuesday, May 11, rejected proposals to define hate crimes directed against sexual orientation more precisely in the law. The proposal to count crime against sexual orientation as an aggravating circumstance was also rejected.
The Citizenship and Migration Affairs Office (PMLP) regularly receives complaints from asylum seekers over perceived meager benefits, reported Latvian Radio 4 Monday.
From now on, the two Baltic republics will cooperate in seeking alternate sources for natural gas and for using the liquefied gas terminal in Klaipēda and the Inčukalns gas storage facility on mutually profitable terms. This is according to the Memorandum for Understanding signed by Latvian Economy Minister Dana Reizniece-Ozola and Lithuanian Energy Minister Rokas Masiulis, reported Latvian Radio Friday.
Even though the number of tourists from Russia has fallen, the number of people who visit Latvia is increasing. In 2014, the number of tourists increased for about 7%. Russian guests still make up the bulk of visitors, and tourism activity is likely to fall as Latvia's EU Presidency winds down.