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Central Election Commission (Latvian: Centrālā vēlēšanu komisija, abbreviated CVK) is the commission responsible for the organising and conducting of elections in the Republic of Latvia. It is regulated by Latvian national law. [2] It organises elections to the Saeima, the European Parliament, local councils as well as referendums.
Centre Party (Centra partija) [1] For a Humane Latvia (Par cilvēcīgu Latviju, PCL) For Each and Every One (Katram un katrai, KuK) For Latvia and Ventspils (Latvijai un Ventspilij, LuV) – nationally allied with the Union of Greens and Farmers; Force of People's Power (Tautas Varas Spēks, TVS) Growth (Izaugsme) – part of Development/For!
By 2020 the government aims to spend 1.5% of GDP on research and development, with half of the investments coming from the private sector. Latvia plans to base the development of its scientific potential on existing scientific traditions, particularly in organic chemistry, medical chemistry, genetic engineering, physics, materials science and ...
Business and economy 2020 China–India skirmishes § Economic response Indian Minister of Power R. K. Singh announces that India will halt the importation of US$ 2.8 billion worth of Chinese power equipment due to heightened tensions between the two nations. (Bloomberg) Disasters and accidents Sheikhupura train-van crash A passenger train collides with a van carrying Sikh pilgrims near ...
Screenshot of TV3 Latvia in 2009. TV3 was launched in 19 September 1998 replacing 31.Kanāls, [2] but did not receive a terrestrial license until 2001. The channel has since increased its viewing share to become the most popular channel in Latvia as of September 2007, surpassing its then-closest rival LNT.
The 100 members of the Saeima are elected by open list proportional representation from five multi-member constituencies (Kurzeme, Latgale, Riga (in which overseas votes are counted), Vidzeme and Zemgale) between 13 and 32 seats in size.
The current administrative division of Latvia came into force on 1 July 2021.. On 10 June 2020, the Saeima approved a municipal reform that would reduce the 110 municipalities and nine republic cities to 43 local government units consisting of 36 municipalities (Latvian: novadi, sg. novads) and seven state cities (valstspilsētas, sg. valstspilsēta).
The Latvian telephone numbering plan is a telephone number assigning system used in Latvia.All the numbers consist of 8 digits with exceptions for special services. The assigning process is controlled by the Electronic Communications Office (Latvian: VAS "Elektroniskie sakari") and regulated by the Public Utilities Commission (Latvian: Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regulēšanas komisija).