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Official page for the fire department services within the country. Includes list of events, photos and city station locations.
http://www.vugd.gov.lv/eng/
Implements the state policy in the field of justice. Bilingual page offering news, information about the ministry and the tasks it performs.
http://www.tm.gov.lv/
State administrative institution dealing with citizenship issues. Presents a description of the board and the functions it serves, related laws and statistical data.
http://www.np.gov.lv/
Official state registration site for companies, except for those that are exempt by law. Page includes information on businesses within the country, legislation, and news. [English, Latvian, Russian]
http://www.ur.gov.lv/
Non-profit organization established to share knowledge about Latvia to those abroad. Produces publications, in several languages, on many aspects of nation's society.
http://www.latinst.lv/
Regularly updated, newest information about investment opportunities in Latvia and additional information about Latvian economy.
http://www.lda.gov.lv/
State administration institution for regulation of business activity in energy supply sector. Information about energy tariffs, calculation methodologies, licensing of energy supply companies, approved legislative acts relating to energy sector.
http://www.erp.riga.lv
An association created to help provide the country's citizens about international events and Baltic security concerns. Page includes calendar of events and summary of published articles.
http://www.lai.lv/
Official government site of the Latvian parliament. Page includes history, list of members, constitution, and building photo.
http://www.saeima.lv/Saeima99Eng.htm
Government department concerned with political and economic status within region and the world. Includes background of officials, local news, Baltic conferences, and information for travelers.
http://www.am.gov.lv/en/
Includes general information about the Bureau, statistical data, press releases and a catalogue of publications.
http://www.csb.lv/avidus.cfm
Includes description of the ministry's structure and some information about the Latvian culture and arts.
http://www.km.gov.lv/UI/Main.asp?id=321
Elaborates and implements National defence policy. Contains press releases, information about the ministry, its policies, related legislation and military service.
http://www.mod.gov.lv/index.php?pid=1
Issues identity and travel documents, maintains the population register, and develops and enforces the repatriation and asylum policy. Includes visa and passport information. Also, as well as public report publications (pdf).
http://www.ocma.gov.lv/
Responsible for establishing social security. Offers detailed information about the ministry, its operations, budget and policies.
http://www.lm.gov.lv/?setl=2&PHP...b4b643fe6fe6c8082574c9a3eb0b738b
Provides information about the structure of the ministry and reports on the state of the Latvian economy.
http://www.em.gov.lv/?lng=en
Makes judicial rulings on cases that have moved up through the appeals process. These decisions are final and cannot be overturned. Explains the structure of the Supreme Court and the background of the chief justices.
http://www.at.gov.lv/index.php?a=0&v=en
Department that oversees the administration of the nation's educational programs. Includes the organizational structure, and related links. Some pages are in Latvian only.
http://www.izm.lv:8080/en/
Coordinates several formerly separate departments that are focused on preserving the quality of the country's natural resources. Page includes the organization's history, staff, planned events, relevant legislation and list of supervised institutions.
http://www.varam.gov.lv/Esakums.htm
Includes information about the minister, economic indicators, national budget, tax system, and state aid qualifiers. [In Latvian and English]
http://www.fm.gov.lv/index.php
Portal of government, regional and historical chronicled documents.
http://www.arhivi.gov.lv/engl/en-lvas-body.htm
A non-governmental group created on March 21, 2000 to promote Latvia's membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Includes news and activities as it relates to Latvia and NATO.
http://www.lato.lv/html/en/
Reviews cases concerning violation of rights and personal freedoms of the citizens of Latvia as guaranteed by the constitution. Page gives historic background, case decisions and list of presiding judges.
http://www.satv.tiesa.gov.lv/ENG/index_e.htm