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With the 09.08.2021 stock exchange announcement, AS Merko Ehitus disclosed information concerning the decision of the Latvian Competition Council according to which the groups subsidiary SIA Merks is...

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Riga in cooperation with Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) carried out searches and detained three people today, in a probe into possible fraud involving state officials from the Municipality of Valka.

The Competition Council (KP) has imposed a fine of more than 4.4 million euros in the case of the road construction cartel.

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This article examines the legally protected forms of expression in Latvia, including free speech and freedom of the press, as well as exceptions to these freedoms and special considerations for media organisations.

The Riga City Court has prohibited the political party For Stability! (Stabilitātei!, S!) from using the “S!” trademark in economic circulation, according to the court's decision of October 17.

October 1 is another election day in Latvia. The country's democratic system is every bit as rigorous and complex as those in other countries with polling stations opening both at home and across the...

While the use of Internet and social media has become an integral part of the communications strategies of many political parties and candidates across the globe, many countries still struggle to improve financial transparency behind such online campaigning. Latvia is one of the few countries that has, over time, passed laws that define and addressed online campaign finance.

The Prosecutor's Office has indicted the rector of the University of Latvia (LU) Indriķis Muižnieks for alleged illegal payouts of benefits in higher education, LETA reported June 13.

On June 4, the official pre-election campaign period began in Latvia ahead of the 14th Saeima elections, which will last until election day itself, October 1.