The Latvian Writers’ Union has suspended two members, Vija Laganovska and Sergejs Moreino. The reason is their trip to Russia and their participation in the…
Posts published in December 2024
Particularly severe mycoplasma pneumonia season in Latvia
Monday, December 9, 2024Pneumonia caused by mycoplasma continues to surge in Latvia. People of all ages are being admitted to the hospital this season with this lung disease,…
LTV: Misinformation-spreading doctor stripped of certificates
Monday, December 9, 2024The Certification Board of the Latvian Medical Association (LĀB) has revoked the pediatrician and homeopath certificates of Edgars Mednis, a doctor who has defamed the…
Charity warehouse for Ukraine robbed near Bauska, Latvia
Monday, December 9, 2024A warehouse with items donated to Ukraine in Bauska municipality has been burgled. Initial estimates put the value of the stolen items at around €3000. It has…
First Latvian ambassador to Kenya accredited
Monday, December 9, 2024On December 4, 2024, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia, Andris Razāns, submitted the letter of credence to the President of…
Decision on compulsory vehicle insurance changes postponed to next year
Monday, December 9, 2024After public outrage at the Saeima’s decision to require compulsory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) also for vehicles not involved in traffic, and promises to “correct…
Saeima’s budget viewing drags into Friday
Monday, December 9, 2024The Saeima is continuing to view the next year’s budget package. The related changes to the laws were adopted on Wednesday, but the consideration of the…
Budget debate halfway through in the Saeima
Monday, December 9, 2024Continuing work on next year’s budget and related bills for the third day, the Saeima on Friday, December 6, managed to consider 156 or half…
Court hearings of Riga tourism bureau embezzlement case begin
Monday, December 9, 2024Five years ago, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) opened the case of the Riga Tourism Development Bureau (RTAB) or “Live Riga”, where two…
Suspected migrant smugglers detained in Latvia
Monday, December 9, 2024The State Border Guard detained two Ukrainian citizens in Augšdaugava municipality – organizers of two crimes discovered in autumn, illegal transportation of migrants in fake police…