The tension between the health sector and the Minister for Health is critical, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš said October 27 after meeting Latvian Medical Association (LĀB) w ...

Criticism on the too early or late introduction of lockdown, too harsh or too lenient restrictions, low numbers of risk group vaccination is often addressed at Latvian politici ...

An interesting new blogpost from the fake news-busting Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) draws attention to the ways in which a pair of rival populist Latvian politicians ...

On Thursday, October 21, a majority of Saeima deputies rejected a draft decision on the withdrawal of the MP Aldis Gobzems from the Saeima Committee for Sustainable Development ...

On Wednesday, October 20, at the age of 59, Arnis Cimdars, the former chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), passed away, Latvian Television reported. ...

Artist and sculptor Aigars Bikše, who since last year has also been a Saeima deputy representing the Development/For! political grouping, claimed October 18 he had been put und ...

At a meeting on Tuesday, October 19, the Cabinet of Ministers accepted amendments to the Law which, inter alia, provide for the right of employers to fire employees who do not ...

Five days on from a positive Covid-19 test, Latvian President Egils Levits continues to work while observing isolation, the Presidential Chancellery told LSM October 19. ...

On 18 October 2021, the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edgars Rinkēvičs, took part in the European Union’s Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, at which EU Foreign Mini ...

On Monday, October 18, Health Minister Daniels Pavļuts will urge the Crisis Management Council to impose strict safety measures in the country due to the spread of Covid-19, wh ...

Due to negative trends in the Covid-19 crisis, Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš has convened a meeting of the Crisis Management Council (KVP) on Monday, October 18. ...

On Friday, October 15, the Saeima passed the draft state budget bill 2022 and the related drafts to viewing at Saeima committees.  ...

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. ...

October 14 brought very sad news of the death of one of Latvia's most respected statesmen, Ojārs Ēriks Kalniņš. The announcement was made by Saeima speaker Ināra Murniece on so ...

Latvian Finance Minister Jānis Reirs presented his budget plans to the Saeima October 14 for discussion and debate. In keeping with tradition he did so by handing his spending ...

Organizers of the Rīga Conference are reminding everyone that the annual two-day event starts on Friday. It features the usual variety of geopolitical and defense discussions, ...

Returning from a working visit to Sweden Wednesday evening, President of Latvia Egils Levits carried out a Covid-19 antigen rapid test which was positive, the President's Chanc ...

Returning from a working visit to Sweden Wednesday evening, President of Latvia Egils Levits carried out a Covid-19 antigen rapid test which was positive, the President's Chanc ...

The academic expert group, which helped the government in evaluating Covid-19 restrictions, shall cease its activities indefinitely because cooperation with the Cabinet has not ...

From 11 October 2021, the Embassy of Latvia in Australia will be providing the full range of in-person consular services, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has announced. ...

Alar Karis will be inaugurated as the new President of Estonia on October 11 and just three days later on October 14 e will make his very first foreign trip to Latvia, accordin ...