Four cases of measles have been discovered in Latvia, the first in two and a half years, reported Latvian Television January 3.
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On the night to December 10 an 18th-century church burned down in central Carnikava, with locals suspecting arson, reported LTV.
Tuesday saw the opening of the contest for designing a railway bridge and station - parts of the Rail Baltica high-speed railway - in central Rīga.
On Tuesday the government rejected the proposed merger between Latvijas Mobilais Telefons (LMT) and Lattelecom, partly owned by the Latvian state, reported LSM's Latvian-language service.
In 2016 about €100m less than previously planned will flow into Latvia's economy in EU funds. According to Finance Ministry estimates, the potential losses can reach €260m if the goals set for 2018 aren't reached, reported Latvian Television Thursday.
The wages for doctors and nurses in state hospitals won't see substantial growth, while in other state sectors the wages will shift up, reported Latvian Television on Tuesday.
The State Medicines Agency has suspended the operation license of the Astra Pharma pharmaceuticals wholesaler for alleged purchase and resale of counterfeit medicines. The violation is connected to the purchase of re-packed medicines that were purchased from an unlicensed seller. The Health Inspection has launched an investigation into the matter.
Following her opening speech to the World Press Freedom Day conference Saturday UNESCO General Director Irina Bokova also met with President Andris Bērziņš and Education Minister Mārīte Seile to discuss the organization’s top priority – education.
State institutions, agencies, and companies run by the government have lost a total of €434 million in insolvency processes over the past two years, announced the State Audit Office Thursday in its detailed report criticizing the government’s insolvency policy.