The animated film “Flow” by director Gints Zilbalodis, which is also Latvia’s Oscar entry, on Tuesday, December 3, was awarded the New York Film Critics…
Posts published in Day: December 9, 2024
Latest data show fragile state of Latvia’s economy at the moment
Monday, December 9, 2024A raft of fresh economic data published November 29 show that Latvia’s economy continues to be in a brittle state. Data compiled by the Central…
Domestic rural travel has dropped after pandemic, says association
Monday, December 9, 2024After the pandemic, the interest of the Latvian population in rural tourism has decreased, Asnāte Ziemele, the president of the Latvian Rural Tourism Association “Lauku…
Audit: Latvia’s public procurement framework too complicated
Monday, December 9, 2024Latvia’s public procurement system and regulatory framework need to be improved to make the procurement process simpler and faster, a report published on December 3…
Jelgava faces major financial issues
Monday, December 9, 2024Without serious austerity measures, Jelgava Municipality is facing a serious financial situation and an inability to pay its employees and service providers, Latvian Radio reported on…
Employers: 2025 budget increases gap between households with and without children
Monday, December 9, 2024The draft budget law for next year will increase inequality between households with and without children, as it does not raise the tax relief for a…
Jūrmala doubles childbirth benefit ahead of local elections
Monday, December 9, 2024Jūrmala municipality will double the childbirth allowance from January 1 2025 – from the current 500 euros it will be increased to 1000 euros, the…
Latvia’s industrial production down in October
Monday, December 9, 2024Central Statistical Bureau figures published December 4 give more evidence of Latvia’s currently fragile economic performance. Calendar adjusted data at constant prices show that, compared…
Personal income tax, minimum wage to grow in Latvia
Monday, December 9, 2024As of next year, all wage earners will have the same personal income tax (PIT) minimum of €510, but the tax rates themselves will change,…
One in three Latvians say they can afford less food than before
Monday, December 9, 2024The Baltic States’ population is currently experiencing a significant increase in food prices, representatives of the bank “Citadele” told LETA on December 4, citing a survey…