Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Latvia as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Latvia: Tax system continues to fuel shadow economy and impede growth
There is no certain evidence of a link between the introduction of a draconian ‘solidarity tax’ on the highly paid in Latvia late last year and the contraction of its economy in Q4 2015 …
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Latvia: Average wage data (Q1 2015)
According to Latvia’s Central Statistical Bureau, the average gross monthly wage for a worker in the private sector was 773 euros in Q1 2015 …
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Latvia: Dismissal for criticising employer breached right to freedom of expression
According to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), the dismissal of an employee for publicly criticising his employer amounted to a breach of his right to freedom of expression …
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Latvia: Extensive reforms to the Labour Law
The parliament of Latvia has finally adopted a number of amendments to the country’s Labour Law …
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Latvia: Revised GDP figures released
The European Commission’s statistical agency, Eurostat, has released revised statistics on GDP levels and growth rates in the European Union between 1997 and 2013 …
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Latvia: Percentage of female board members far below proposed quota
According to the European Commission’s latest statistics, in April 2014 women made up just 18 …
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Latvia: Personal income taxes not being cut as scheduled
In its 2014 Article IV consultation report, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has again encouraged Latvian authorities to reconsider the scheduled reductions to the flat rate of personal income tax …
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Latvia: New Trade Union Act coming into force in November
From November 1st 2014, a new Trade Union Act will enter into force in Latvia …
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Latvia: Cost of labour increasing
According to data provided by the Central Statistical Bureau, hourly labour costs in Latvia rose by 5 …
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Latvia: Steady rise in average salary
According to the Latvian Central Statistical Bureau, average salaries and wages increased in Latvia last year for the third consecutive year …
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Latvia: Minimum wage increased to €316 euros (January 2014)
The national minimum wage in Latvia increased by 12 …
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Latvia: Euro changeover runs smoothly
On January 1st 2014, Latvia became the 18th country to join the eurozone …
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Latvia: Draft amendments to labour laws
Saeima, the Parliament of Latvia, has accepted at first reading a range of amendments to the Latvian Labour Law …
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Latvia: A new member for the eurozone
On January 1st 2014 Latvia will become the 18th member of the eurozone …
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Latvia: Equal treatment and right to return to an equivalent post
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled on a case referred by a Latvian court regarding the treatment of employees on parental leave [Case C‑7/12] …
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