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Regional court sentences infamous ex-Mayor of Ventspils to four …
On Wednesday, the 27th of September, Riga Regional Court announced its verdict in the so-called Lembergs criminal case – sentencing the chairman of For Latvia and Ventspils political party, ex-Mayor of Ventspils, internationally sanctioned Latvian businessman and politician Aivars Lembergs to four years in prison and confiscation of property. With …
Exclusive interview with Petr Aven. Billionaire contemplates …
Sep 13, 2023 · Interview article author: Armands Puče/LA It was not difficult to agree on an interview with the billionaire Petr Aven, who is also a Latvian citizen, because the banker is open and frank. The real challenge was waiting for him to find the right moment for the interview, amidst international sanctions on one side, his abandoned […]
Russian city Voronezh declares state of emergency after Ukrainian …
Jan 16, 2024 · The mayor of the Russian city Voronezh, Vadim Kstenin, declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, the 16th of January, following what officials say was a Ukrainian drone strike that damaged buildings and left two children injured after debris from the drone fell on a home, reports Reuters.. Kstenin said the attack resulted in the evacuation of residents of one house as the drone debris sparked ...
National Guard Commander concerned about Putin’s slow …
Sep 3, 2024 · The lack of decisive and active action on what is happening in Kursk from “Russian dictator Vladimir Putin” is worrying, said Latvian National Guard Commander Kaspars Pudāns in his interview to TV3 programme 900 seconds. This indicates he is focused on accomplishing goals in Ukraine, conquering territories in Donbas and other regions, not so much […]
More than 26 000 Latvian teachers prepare for upcoming strike
April 11, 2023. Photo: Evija Trifanova/LETA. More than 26 000 Latvian teachers have signed up for the protest procession and three-day strike, as confirmed by Latvian Association of Education and Science Workers (LIZDA). Approximately 7 500 teachers are expected to join the procession. The final number of supporters of the protest will be ...
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Illegal prostitution to no longer be punished in Latvia as of 1 July
LETA. July 1, 2020. Because of disagreements among politicians, regulations that permitted administratively punishing persons for illegal prostitution are no longer in force as of 1 July. Currently the Code of Administrative Violations provides a fine of EUR 350 to EUR 700 for private persons and EUR 700 to EUR 1 400 for legal persons for ...