On Monday, January 30, Ieva Jaunzeme, Director General of the State Revenue Service (VID), will resume her duties, Latvian Radio reported.
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Preparations for the repair of the Saeima House, Jēkaba Street 11, are ongoing. This year it is planned to develop a reconstruction work project on temporary premises on Smilšu Street, where parliamentarians will work during the reconstruction of the Saeima House, Latvian Radio reported on January 8.
In recent weeks, the flow of migrants organized by the Belarusian regime to Latvia has increased again. The construction of a fence essential for restricting illegal entry on the border between Latvia and Belarus will only be completed in 2024, so other means of protection must be ensured, Latvian Radio reported on November 30.
Proposals submitted by the partners of the future coalition for a government declaration are being compiled and processed. The declaration defines the objectives and tasks of the government. Saeima deputy Arvils Ašeradens (New Unity) told Latvian Television on Monday that work could be completed at the beginning of the next week.
Future coalition partners have not taken any steps closer toward the next government. Representatives of the United List (AS) are calling on potential coalition partners to sign another memorandum of cooperation. AS also met with President of State Egil Levits on Tuesday, November 15, and presented their plan. Levits confirmed that the parties involved in the government expressed their willingness to continue the negotiations, Latvian Radio and Latvian Television reported.
Members of the Saeima will be able to start their full work after committees are created. The Speaker of the Saeima, Edvards Smiltēns, told Latvian Radio on November 15 that committees should have started to be formed earlier but deputies and factions needed time. Committees are planned to be set up next week.
The partners of the promised new government coalition – Jaunā Vienotība (New Unity, JV), Apvienotais Saraksts (United List, AS), and the Nacionālā apvienība (National Alliance, NA) – can start work on their government's declaration, according to President Egils Levits after meeting with Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš (JV) November 14.
The sharp rise in prices is putting pressure on wages to rise, but this in turn may lead to even more inflation, bank analysts forecast. The situation is only expected to normalize next year and will be affected most directly by changes in gas and other energy resource prices, Latvian Radio reported on August 31.
The situation in the railway sector is concerning since the volume of transit freight has decreased significantly. Latvian Railways (LDz) also face a staff shortage in parts of Latvia. The maintenance of infrastructure will require support of tens of millions of euros from the State, LDz board member Andris Maldups told Latvian Radio August 17.
The State Police have compiled data on the results of the speed control week under the campaign 'A heavy foot [on the gas] causes death'. The record speed registered was 183 kilometers per hour, Latvian Radio reported on August 16.
The system for partially compensating for the increase in energy resources have been supported by both the government and the Saeima. Both the increase in heating costs and the administration of housing benefits will be the responsibility of municipalities, which expect a huge demand and therefore possible delays in the payouts of compensations, Latvian Radio reported on August 12.