Europe Latvia Banks and their branches in Latvia will have to pay a solidarity contribution - 60% of excess profits - over the next three years after a new law on bank super-profits will be introduced next year
Europe Latvia The Latvian Ministry of Defence published what it called a 'White Paper' of its spending plans for 2025, calling next year's defence budget 'the largest in Latvia's history', reaching 3,45% of gross domestic product
Europe Latvia All passengers will be able to travel free of charge on public buses, trolley buses and trams in Riga today 18 November, Latvia's Independence Day
Europe Latvia The annual Riga Book Festival, a gathering of readers, publishers, authors and artists, will be held at the National Library of Latvia on 8 and 9 November hosted by the LNB and the Latvian Publishers' Association with 34 publishers