Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) working-day and seasonally non-adjusted data published November 28 show that in Q3 2024 average gross wages and salaries in Latvia amounted to EUR 1 703.…
Posts published in November 2024
Irēna Kucina appointed President of Constitutional Court
Thursday, November 28, 2024On November 28, Irēna Kucina, the current Vice-President of the Constitutional Court, was elected President of the Constitutional Court (CC). All seven Justices voted in…
Saeima to abolish car insurance amendments adopted two weeks prior
Thursday, November 28, 2024Following public outrage and confusion over the Saeima’s decision to require compulsory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) also for vehicles not involved in traffic, Saeima will…
Dozens of arrests in international VAT fraud operation
Thursday, November 28, 202432 people have been detained in the Baltic states as part of a wider law enforcement operation against a suspected international Value Added Tax (VAT…
Elron hopes for Tartu-Riga train line test run by end of year
Thursday, November 28, 2024A test run of the Tartu-Riga train connection could take place before the end of 2024 if no surprises occur, said state-owned passenger train operator…
Saeima rejects idea to ban Russians, Belarusians from working at schools
Thursday, November 28, 2024On The Saeima did not refer to viewing in the committees a proposal of the opposition National Alliance (NA) to prevent Russian and Belarusian citizens…
Young economists invited to enter Latvian central bank student paper competition
Thursday, November 28, 2024To promote the research and analysis of Latvia’s and the euro area’s macroeconomic issues by involving the most talented young economists in this work, the…
Retail turnover was €886 million in October, manufactured goods up 3 percent
Thursday, November 28, 2024The turnover of retail trade enterprises in October 2024 reached €886 million, representing a 1 percent year-on-year fall, state agency Statistics Estonia reported. Despite the…
Rail Baltica plans in maps and numbers: Part 2
Thursday, November 28, 2024The ambitious Rail Baltica project has become a pain for the Baltic States over the past year – the cost increases are so massive that…
Rīga to start off its holiday season
Thursday, November 28, 2024This Friday, November 29, the traditional Christmas Market will open in the heart of Riga – Doma Square – and will run daily until January…