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Free public transport to be introduced in sparsely populated areas
07-07-2021
Regulations adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers on 6 July establish the principles for determining in which areas free public transport should be introduced.
Allocates additional funding for state-guaranteed tuition-fee and student loans
06-07-2021
On 6 July, the government allocated €163,900 to the Ministry of Education and Science to ensure additional funding for access to state-guaranteed tuition-fee and student loans.
Government approves new support programme for repairs to apartment buildings and improvement of surrounding areas
06-07-2021
At its 6 July meeting, the government approved a new support programme developed by the Ministry of Economics for repair works on apartment buildings and the improvement of surrounding areas.
New type of support introduced for social enterprises employing persons with disabilities or mental disorders
06-07-2021
Social enterprises will be able to receive a one-off wage compensation payment for employing persons with disabilities or mental disorders.
Youth work and vocational education classes may also be conducted indoors
06-07-2021
The provision of vocational education services and youth work are also permitted indoors.
Conditions for organising weddings, funerals and baptisms for up to 250 people approved
06-07-2021
At its meeting on 6 July this year, the Cabinet approved relaxed conditions specifically for organising these important events.
Amendments to the law necessary for the reform of orphan’s courts have entered into force
05-07-2021
Amendments to the Law on Orphan’s Courts drafted by the Ministry of Welfare and the Ministry of Justice have entered into force.
Latvia at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival
05-07-2021
The world-famous Cannes Film Festival begins in France on 6 July, with Latvia actively participating this year in various events and programmes of the film industry, as well as in the film market.
Municipalities across Latvia to organise support camps for schoolchildren
05-07-2021
The National Centre for Education, in cooperation with municipalities throughout Latvia, has begun organising the planned summer camps for schoolchildren.
Amendments to the law submitted that will allow abusers to be separated without a victim’s application
05-07-2021
The Ministry of the Interior has submitted amendments to the law “On Police”, which will stipulate that henceforth the police will have the right to separate an abuser without an application from the protected person.
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