Laws passed by Parliament occupy a special place
LATVIA – LEGISLATION On Thursday, March 23, the Latvian Saeima approved in second reading amendments to the Law on Circulation of Tobacco Products that prohibit selling tobacco products, substitutes, herbal …
Latvia plans to ban the sale of tobacco products to under 20s Read More »
LITHUANIA – LEGISLATIONÂ Lithuania’s Finance Ministry on Thursday proposed a temporary tax on bank profits to raise about 510 million euros ($538.7 million) over two years, Reuters reported. Bank profits …
LATVIA – LEGISLATION The Latvian Saeima Budget and Finance Commission today approved amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which introduce a temporary ban for individuals to sell vehicles purchased abroad. …
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SPAIN – LEGISLATION Spain’s congress of deputies has approved amendments to the country’s penal code to increase all penalties for offences resulting in the injury or death of any vertebrate …
ESTONIA – LEGISLATION The Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into force in the EU last autumn. Estonia and other EU countries are obliged to implement it in their legislation within …
EUROPE – SPAIN Spain’s parliament passed a law on Thursday, 16 January, granting paid sick leave to women suffering from menstrual pain. Workers with menstrual pain will be entitled to …
WORLD – THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT From 2035, EU countries will ban cars with internal combustion engines. The European Parliament finally approved the agreements reached between EU member states in October …
EU bans production of internal combustion engine vehicles from 2035 Read More »
LITHUANIA – SOCIAL MEDIA An expert working group of the National Security and Defence Committee (NSGK) discussed malicious activities of bots in social media on Friday and outlined concrete proposals …
Lithuanian parliamentarians seek to stop bots spreading propaganda on social media Read More »
LATVIA – BUDGET At a Cabinet of Ministers (MC) meeting on Tuesday, 20 December, the government approved an updated draft order of the Finance Ministry on the timetable for the …
Government approves updated schedule for preparation of Budget, 2023 Read More »
LATVIA – Ministry of Economy According to the Ministry of Economics, the economic situation in the world as well as in Latvia this year has been significantly affected by the …
The Ministry of Economics’ main priority in 2023 is the country’s economic security Read More »
