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October 19, 2026

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The Competition Council has fined a group of funeral directors more than €47,000 for operating as a cartel. It is a rare instance of the state intervening to ensure that even the final market remains a competitive one. The Constitutional Court has issued a blunt assessment of Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters, suggesting he is either incompetent or simply choosing to disregard the law. Elsewhere in the legal system, a hunter has been charged for shooting a man he suspected of being a car thief. A new list of Latvian companies still trading with Russia and Belarus has been published, while the watchdog Delna has been accused of holding a monopoly over investigations into the country's philanthropic organisations.

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The Competition Council has identified and fined several companies in the Latvian funeral industry over 47,000 euros for operating as a cartel.

Delfi: Competition Council Fines Funeral Industry Cartel

The Competition Council has identified and fined a cartel operating within the funeral industry in Latvia.

TVNET: Funeral Industry Cartel Fined Over 47,000 Euros

Companies in the funeral industry have been fined more than 47,000 euros for operating as a cartel.

A prosecutor has filed charges against a hunter for allegedly shooting a suspected car thief.

TVNET: Prosecutor Charges Hunter for Allegedly Shooting Car Thief

A prosecutor has filed charges against a hunter for allegedly shooting a suspected car thief.

The Constitutional Court has unequivocally stated that Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters is either incompetent or disregards the law.

Pietiek: Constitutional Court Unambiguously Declares: Prosecutor General Meister is…

The Constitutional Court unequivocally states that Prosecutor General Meisters is either incompetent or simply disregards the law.

An article suggests that Selma Levrence's account of events from December 16, 2025, is incomplete and misleading, calling for a full exposition of the sequence of events.

Pietiek: Self-Imitation Attempt: Maybe it Will Succeed...

Selma Levrence's account of December 16, 2025, events is incomplete and misleading, necessitating a full exposition of the sequence of events starting from the Legal Committee meeting and continuing with the subsequent discussion.

Liepāja is actively preparing to become the European Capital of Culture in January 2027, with artistic director Baiba Bartkeviča highlighting a program of diverse cultural events.

IR: Ocean of Events! Liepāja Prepares for European Capital of Culture Title

In January, Liepāja will become the European Capital of Culture. The program includes events for both culture connoisseurs and traditional value adherents, according to Baiba Bartkeviča, the artistic director of the Liepāja 2027 foundation.

A new consultation platform, Drosmesgeni.lv, has launched during Breast Health Month to encourage entrepreneurial women with dangerous gene mutations to get tested for early cancer detection.

IR: Genetic Test Helps Detect Cancer Early

Entrepreneurial women who know they have inherited a dangerous gene mutation are encouraged to get tested to be aware of their risk of developing cancer. A consultation platform Drosmesgeni.lv has launched in October, Breast Health Month.

The latest list of Latvian companies involved in trade with Russia and Belarus has been published.

Delfi: Latvian Companies Trading with Russia and Belarus Listed

The latest list of Latvian companies that are trading with Russia or Belarus has been published.

The organization 'Delna' is being accused of monopolizing investigations into philanthropic organizations in Latvia, raising concerns about transparency and fairness.

Pietiek: 'Delna' Accused of Monopoly in Investigating Philanthropic Organizations in…

The article alleges that Delna is monopolizing investigations into philanthropic organizations in Latvia, raising concerns about transparency and fairness.

An article highlights the difficulties faced by families raising children with special needs and clarifies the available support for parents.

Delfi: Difficulties for Families with Children with Special Needs

The article explains the challenges faced by families raising children with special needs and clarifies what support is available to parents.

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