Daily magazine about Latvia www.latviannews.lv
Is freedom anything else than the right to live as we wish? Nothing else.
Epictetus
www.freecity.lv
Russian version
130

Three parties exit talks with NCP

According to the latest information, three political parties – Attīstībai/Par!, National Alliance ‘All for Latvia’ – ‘For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK’ and New Unity – have decided to exit government formation talks headed by the New Conservative Party.
101

Government starts discussing Latvia’s readiness for Brexit, worst scenario included

Latvian ministries’ readiness for the moment when Britain exits the EU differ, Latvian Foreign Affairs Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs told journalists after a government meeting.
97

NCP’s proposed pension and benefit changes will cost state budget several hundred million euros

New Conservative Party’s proposals on changes for pensions and benefits will cost the next Latvian government several hundred million euros, according to estimates from ministries.
95

Pro-Kremlin activist accused of incitement of hate and child pornography

Latvian prosecutor’s office has raised charges against pro-Kremlin activist Jurijs Aleksejevs for incitement of national hate, illegal arms and munitions storage and child pornography.
107

Hospital: 1st type sugar diabetes is diagnosed too late for children in Latvia

Too often is 1st type sugar diabetes is diagnosed in late stages for children in Latvia. This is because parents and society in general are not well-informed of this disease, as confirmed by endocrinologists of Children’s Clinical University Hospital.
99

Juris Jurašs: investigation of bribery crimes should be centralized

Currently nearly every law enforcement institution in Latvia has a separate corruption enforcement office. It would be best to centralize efforts in a single institution, said New Conservative Party leader and ex-Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau investigator Juris Jurašs in an interview to Latvijas Avīze.
97

Electricity stock market prices up in all Baltic States last week

Last week, electricity stock market prices increased in all three Baltic States, as reported by AS Latvenergo.
89

Politician: if Jurmala’s mayor does not step down, city council’s UGF faction will request his dismissal

If the Mayor of Jurmala Gatis Truksnis does not step down on his own, the Union of Greens and Farmers will ask the party’s faction in the city council to decide on his dismissal, said UGF board chairman Armands Krauze in an interview to TV3.
96

Healthcare Minister: there will be funding for State Emergency Medical Service

Latvian Healthcare Minister Anda Čakša has decided to support State Emergency Medical Service’s plan for organization of work. She has confirmed that funding to cover pay for extended work hours will be allocated next year, as reported by Healthcare Ministry’s Communication Office director Oskars Šneiders.
100

NAF Commander: tensions on a rise in the world, but Latvia can sleep peacefully

The political situation in the world develops in accordance with a sinusoidal principle – sometimes tensions increase, sometimes things calm down, said Commander of Latvian Armed Forces Leonīds Kalniņš in an interview to LNT.
Photo
Staro Rīga Light Festival
Staro Rīga offers an international programme of light and multimedia installations. Buildings, squares, bridges and monuments turn into unique pieces of light art, supplemented by performance art and musical and theatrical elements.
Entertaiment & Arts

Vivid selection of Latvian culture on offer in Tartu for 9 days

The Estonian city of Tartu is hosting nine days of selected Latvian culture events up until the centennial of Latvia on November 18. The events begun on Friday with the opening of the photography exhibition by internationally acclaimed photographer Zaiga Šteina.