Covid-19 self-tests will not be mandatory for all on-site workers, the coalition agreed on Monday, November 29.
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Six members of the Latvian parliament had still not presented a Covid-19 certificate of vaccination or recovery, Latvian Television reported early November 15, revising the figure to four soon afterwards when two deputies did present Covid certificates.
After the current lockdown period is set to end November 15, the night-time curfew will be lifted but many restrictions will remain in place, the government indicated November 3.
On Thursday, October 28, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš listened to the coalition partners for further work in the government in a situation where the medical sector expressed lack of confidence in the Minister for Health, Daniels Pavļuts. Politicians are convinced that the minister needs to continue work.
On Thursday October 14, following extensive discussions, the Saeima supported the government's order to announce an emergency by January 11 to limit the spread of Covid-19.
The Saeima Mandate, Ethics and Submissions Committee decided September 8 to forbid maverick deputy Aldis Gobzems to attend six Saeima meetings, Latvian Television reported.
95 out of 100 Saeima deputies have a certificate of vaccination against Covid-19 or recovery, the Saeima Speaker Ināra Mūrniece (National Alliance) told Latvian Television September 2.
Public evaluation of Latvian President Egils Levits is the lowest in history, according to survey data collected by SKDS, Latvian Television reported August 12.
The uncharacteristic heat in Latvia has made many consider installing an air-conditioning unit in their home. In some cases, this requires a permit, Latvian Television reported July 18.
Following a lengthy debate in parliament May 20, lawmakers have decided to over-rule medical advice and a hitherto cautious stance by government, instructing the government to allow in-person spectators at World Ice Hockey Championship games.
The world championship in hockey will start Friday, May 21. Saeima will decide on Thursday whether, contrary to the advice of epidemiologists, viewers will be allowed to watch hockey games in person, Latvian Television reported.
Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš has issued an order on the resignation of the Minister of Economics, Jānis Vitenbergs (National Alliance), Latvian Television reported May 12.
The Saeima faction of the KPV LV party on May 12 voted in favor of the withdrawal of former party member Jānis Vitenbergs (National Alliance) from the post of Minister of Economics.
The number of infections in households in Covid-19 increased significantly last week, according to statistics compiled by the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC) March 4.
Aivars Kraps has decided to resign as mayor of Jēkabpils and has also asked to suspend his participation in the “For Latvia's Development” party, according to his statement on January 28.
Minister for Welfare Ramona Petraviča (KPV LV) has taken a decision to lay down the Saeima deputy mandate for the term of minister's office, said the Minister's advisor on communications Jānis Zars January 28.
Saeima Mandate Commission will ask government to reconsider the introduction of face masks in primary schools, Latvian Television reported December 16.
Hotels have expressed readiness to provide accommodation for those who have been infected with COVID-19 or are considered contact persons, Latvian Television reported December 2.
If the COVID-19 virus continues to spread rapidly, hospitals could ditch other services for priority emergency medical treatment, the Latvian Hospital Association said October 27.
The moose who was seen running errands in the center of Rīga Tuesday morning has been given a lift to forests near Liepāja, Latvian Television reported October 24.
Since mid-September, Latvia's count of newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 over a week has increased 11 times over, said Jurijs Perevoščikovs, epidemiologist of Center of Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC) October 12.
More than 80% of COVID-19 case sources last week could be traced, Jurijs Perevoščikovs, epidemiologist at the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (SPKC), said September 29.
Saeima has approved a new State Defense Concept, which determines the main directions of the national defense and protection, Latvian Television reported September 24.
On Monday, the Administrative District Court ordered the Central Election Commission (CVK) to re-count all ballots in the three precincts where there were problems with seals on envelopes, said Līga Tumova, representative of the Administrative District Court, September 14.
Latvians succumb to a fungal frenzy come autumn: social media full to the brim with envious comments on the catch of the day, the best locations guarded from greedy knives and hands. Meanwhile, the Latvian Museum of Natural History offers the annual mushroom exhibition.
After a six-month break, Saeima meetings will be held again in person, as decided by the Saeima Presidium Monday, August 31.
According to data compiled by Central Election Commission, in the two first days of election, 44,367 or 10.5% votes have been cast, Latvian Television reported August 27.
As of Wednesday, August 26, it is possible to vote in Riga emergency elections, Latvian Television said August 25.
Saeima MP Jānis Iesalnieks (National Alliance), who mid-July had retweeted a post allegedly of a discriminating nature against sexual minorities, has not violated the Saeima Code of Ethics, Latvian Television reported August 5.
President Egils Levits, during a meeting with the National Electronic Mass Media Council (NEPLP) on July 30, expressed his support for the exit of public service media from the advertising market, Latvian Radio reported.
On Monday, June 15, the Saeima Commission on Human Rights and Public Affairs Media Policy Sub-Committee continued to discuss the exit of public media from the advertising market, Latvian Radio reported on June 15.
On Saturday, June 13, one of the largest law enforcement searches in Latvia's history took place in ABLV Bank-related addresses, Latvian Television reported on June 13.