Real estate
Sandy beaches, endless sea... No, this is not Cyprus or Spain - this is Latvia. The boom in interest in real estate abroad, which has gripped many compatriots recently, has, it seems, affected the…
Immigration
The beginning of autumn brought Latvia a historic event. The hundred-thousandth naturalized resident of the country became the holder of the coveted blue passport and the status of “citizen” with all…
The Latvian parliament has approved new rules for extending temporary residence permits for those foreigners (mostly Russians) who obtained a residence permit under the "investor program" – that is…
The Latvian government's decision to accept 250 refugees (instead of the 700 proposed by the European Commission) sparked fierce debates in society. Experts attribute this to the country's historical…
Latvia is one of the countries with still flexible conditions for obtaining a residence permit for investors. Initially adopted to save the real estate market, Latvia's residence permit program has…
The relevant commission of the Saeima of Latvia approved a temporary ban on issuing residence permits to Russians when purchasing real estate. Latvia fears increased Russian influence in the country…
The Latvian Saeima is soon to rule on the right of persons with dual citizenship to hold high state offices. There are plenty of happy holders of two passports among the bureaucracy. As reports…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Latvia approved new regulations "On Work Permits for Foreigners". The document provides for a significant simplification of the procedure for obtaining a work permit in…
More than 7,500 people are included in the blacklists of persons not entitled to enter Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, RIA Novosti reports. As noted by Heiki Kirotar, press secretary of the Estonian…
Less than a fifth (16%) of ethnic Ukrainians living in Latvia have received citizenship of that country. As Interfax-Ukraine reports, this was stated by the Ambassador of Latvia to Ukraine Andris…
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld the claim of Russian citizen Tatyana Slivenko, who was illegally deported from Latvia. Now the authorities of that country must pay her 20,000 euros and…
Tourists will be able to visit Latvia only by invitation. This is provided for by the new Latvian law "On Immigration," which comes into force on May 1, reports RIA Novosti.