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Inga Bite elected as Deputy Saeima Speaker
Inga Bite, MP and member of Zatlers Reform Party, has been elected as the first Deputy Speaker of the Saeima.
People still living without passports in Latvia
In Latvia, there are people still living without any identity documents, says Vilnis Jekabsons, chief of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs.
2 commentsPoliticians differ on why Zatlers was not elected Saeima Speaker
Before the first 11th Saeima session on October 17, politicians pledged to elect Zatlers Reform Party leader and ex-president Valdis Zatlers the next Saeima Speaker. However, neither the first voting, nor the second turned out to be successful for Zatlers.
Court assesses ruling on freezing Lembergs' assets
On October 17, Riga District Court is set to assess Riga City Vidzeme Suburb Court decision to recognize and enforce the High Court of England and Wales ruling on freezing Ventspils Mayor Aivars Lembergs’ assets worth 135 million U.S. dollars (LVL 66.69 mln).
Rutkaste: this is a confidence crisis
Firstly, the crisis in the world is a confidence crisis, as the past decade was based on a debt-accumulation model, with debts soaring up to a level where nobody believed that they will ever be recovered, considers Uldis Rutkaste, deputy head of the Bank of Latvia Monetary Policy Department.
Three skinheads accused of desecrating Jewish graves
Riga District Court Prosecutor's Office has launched criminal proceedings against three skinheads accused of desecrating the New Jewish Cemetery, according to Laura Pakalne, press secretary of the Prosecutor's Office.
New coalition to continue negotiating over ministerial posts
After a one-day break, the political forces forming the new coalition – Zatlers Reform Party, Unity and the national association AFL!-FF/LNNK – will continue to negotiate on October 14 the areas of responsibility and potential ministerial candidates.
Delna: political independency of Latvian media – under threat
The key issue of the Latvian media is the ability to ensure political independence, as well as the politicized appointment of National Electronic Media Council's (NEMC) members, according to the Society for Transparency – Delna prepared survey The Assesment of National Integrity System.
Latvian Shipping Company wants 9.88 million lats compensation
Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) wants the court to make 15 its former and also current members of Management Board as well as Supervisory Council compensate for 9.88 million lats posted in loses.
Freeports and special economic zones subject to tax reliefs until 2035
The Transport Ministry is proposing to extend the time-limit by 2035 so that licensed capital companies and freeport authorities could apply direct tax exemptions to investments placed in them.
Lenders to assess government support to airBaltic
Currently, the international lenders do not see any obstacles to the loan program conclusion with Latvia. However, they do indicate that all the necessary tasks have to be carried out jointly by late 2011.
National association interprets four items in parties’ agreement document
The national association AFL-FF/LNNK has added its own interpretation of four items in the agreement document signed with Zatlers Reform Party and Unity.
Berzins to nominate prime minister no sooner than on October 17
According to the Constitution, the President of Latvia names the prime minister candidate only after the Cabinet of Ministers has delegated its powers regarding the newly-elected Saeima's convocation on October 17.
President to voice his opinion on coalition talks progress this evening
The President of Latvia Andris Berzins is to voice his opinion on the coalition forming process on Monday, October 10, evening, after gaining complete information on the negotiation progress between the parties.
266 173 lats needed for compensations to deputies not elected in Parliament
The government is to decide on Tuesday, October 11, about allocation of 266 173 lats to ensure a one-off benefit of three monthly salaries to the 10th Saeima deputies who were not elected in the new 11th Saeima.
May 23 in pictures
Riga mayoral candidate. Guntis Belēvičs: bull in a china shop?
Survey: popularity of current Ventspils management is below 50%
Economic Diary: Smash Business with Taxes
PAA bath manufacturer modernizes production plant and creates Silk Stone material
Oil deposit exploration in Latvia's waters; project managed by people close to Lembergs
Prudentia distances from the consequences of the advices it once gave
Friendship with Unity – the only thing that keeps Prudentia afloat?
Criminal proceedings initiated following searches in RCC Transport Department
Weekends expected to have +30° C heat in Latvia
Combined heat and power plants produced 64% of the total heating energy in Latvia in 2012
Latvia will not be organizing the 2017 World Ice Hockey Championship
Gold shipment worth EUR 483,000 lost in Miami
Petrol price fixing scandal: oil giant bosses to be jailed if found guilty
French President: austerity endangers EU
The most horrifying industrial disasters of all time
Cannes film festival suffers $1m jewellery theft
Greek politician slaps woman live on TV
Colombia hosts Miss Pole Dance 2012
VIDEO: Airline fined for in-flight bikini show
VIDEO: The birth of a snowflake
VIDEO: World's most dangerous marketplace
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