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CPCB requests permission to initiate criminal prosecution of bribery suspected official
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (CPCB) has requested the Prosecutor General's office to prosecute former Riga City Council Housing and Environment Department Chief Arija Stabina for bribery and other crimes.
Tourists from Belarus stay the longest at Latvian hotels
The number of visitors in hotels and other accommodation establishments in Q1 of this year comprised 301.3 thousand people. That is 5.9% more than in Q1 of 2012.Of which 34.3% were residents of Latvia and 65.7% – foreign tourists. Previously share of visitors was similar.
Voluntary car insurance is now more popular in Latvia
In Q1 of 2013, compared to Q1 of 2012, the number of clients that chose voluntary car insurance (KASKO) doubled.
Latvian government plans to increase school coaches' salaries
Latvian Education and Science Ministry (ESM) plans to allocate an additional 2.3 million LVL for salaries of school coaches.
U.S. General: Latvia is a leader in creating the “New Silk Road”
Latvia is a leader in the creation of a “New silk road”, which could be used after the end of the mission in Afghanistan, notes U.S. transportation command Commander Gen. William Fraser. He highly praised Latvia's contribution to the function of the Northern Distribution Network.
Photo12 million LVL overpaid for expensive compensated medications
Latvian residents overpaid a total of 12 million LVL when purchasing expensive compensated medications last year, as reported by the director of the National Health Service Maris Taube at the opening of the “Ārstējies nepārmaksājot” (Don't overpay for treatment) informative campaign.
Latvia's producer prices up by 1.4%
Compared to March, the overall level of producer prices in Latvian industry in April 2013 increased by 0.1%. The producer prices of products sold on the domestic market rose by 1.1%, whereas prices of exported products reduced by 0.9%.
Insurers: apartment robbers even take pasta
Ceilings flooded by neighbours upstairs and angry neighbours' apartment doors wide open – such “surprises” are the most common things Latvian apartment owners notice when returning home from weekends or even work.
Latvia: one car per three residents
Estonia has the largest proportion of cars per capita among other Baltic States – 0.51. Lithuania's index reached 0.40 this year. That of Latvia is 0.33, according to the latest barometer survey data of Autoplius.
1 commentWife of Latvian official denies claims about his attempts to hide from the law
I deny the information that the whereabouts of the suspended director of the Customs Criminal Office of the State Revenue Service Vladimir Vaskevics are unknown, says his wife business woman Inara Vilkaste.
Man killed in London machete attack
Vulvičas rajonā Londonā politisku iemeslu dēļ ar mačeti nogalināts cilvēks, policija sašāvusi un ievainojusi divus aizdomās turētos.
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PHOTO: reconstruction continues at Riga Castle
Disassembling work at Riga Castle are finally finished since their beginning in December 2012. This includes partitions, ceilings, floors, and utilities.
PHOTO: first capital reconstruction of Latvian National Arts Museum since 1905
On Wednesday, May 22, the main building of the Latvian National Arts Museum (LNAM) had an open doors day, so that all interested people would be able to have a look at the progress of construction works.
Average income per capita in the Baltics exceed pre-crisis peak
The Baltic States continue to come close to the average level of the European Union – in the middle of 2011, the average income per capita in the Baltic states were above the peak of the pre-crisis period.
PHOTO: Gumball 3000 lifestyle rally in Riga
On Tuesday, May 21, participants of the Gumball 3000 rally arrived in Riga. 2013 marks the 15th jubilee of the rally, which is known to the general public with exquisite cars, fabulous parties and world class celebrities. Every year, they gather and go off on a seven-day tour, covering 3 000 miles following a special route. This year, it includes Riga.
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
French President: austerity endangers EU
Petrol price fixing scandal: oil giant bosses to be jailed if found guilty
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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