In January 2026, several significant legal changes will come into force affecting owners of private houses, apartments, and other groups in society. One of the most important new measures, effective…
In 2026, €5.5 million from the budget of the Ministry of Economics (EM) will be allocated to support large families under the “Balsts” program, aiming to reduce housing costs and assist with the…
Among the main priorities of the Ministry of Economics (MoE) in 2026 will be preparations to secure support from European Union (EU) funds in the next planning period, promoting investments and…
At the Cabinet of Ministers (CM) meeting on 22 December, the Ministry of Economics’ draft regulations were approved, providing that from 1 January 2026, the service fee for creating and maintaining…
At the Cabinet of Ministers (CoM) meeting on 22 December, an informational report was acknowledged regarding the need to ensure the continuation of the Baltic Innovation Fund (BIF1), which serves as…
Thanks to a moderate acceleration of growth in the economies of Latvia’s main trading partners, the inflow of European Union funds, and government economic stimulus measures—particularly in the areas…
On 17 December, a case was initiated in the Constitutional Court (CC) regarding the termination of state metrological control, i.e., verification, of water consumption meters installed in apartments…
In 2026, EUR 18.4 million from the Ministry of Economics’ budget will be allocated to measures that promote market expansion for exports, attract foreign investments, and increase Latvia’s visibility…
Considering the amendments to the Construction Law approved by the Saeima on Thursday, 18 December, which aim to significantly simplify construction processes for farmers and, among other things,…
Going forward, if a remotely controlled device is detected near a nationally significant infrastructure facility in a way that could threaten its security, an employee of the security service or a…
