RIGA, Aug 23 (NOZARE.LV) - As of August 1 this year, there were 1,080,254 motor vehicles registered in Latvia, according to the Highway Traffic Safety Administration's data. As of August 1, there were 838,984 automobiles registered in Latvia, of which 506,141 were roadworthy, and 507,999 were insured, as well as 105,723 trucks - including 53,287 roadworthy trucks and 54,790 trucks with insurance.

RIGA, Aug 17 (LETA) - The Office of the Prosecutor General yesterday decided to dismiss the criminal proceedings concerning possible infringements by state officials during the "Parex banka" takeover process, LETA was informed by Andrejs Vasks, external communications coordinator for the Prosecutor's Office.

BRUSSELS, June 17 (LETA--AFP) - Leaders of the 27 European Union nations on Tuesday gave their green light for Estonia to adopt the troubled euro currency as of January 1, 2011, a diplomatic source said. The European parliament gave its go-ahead on Wednesday, meaning that Estonia will become the 17th country to switch to the shared currency, with the European Commission already having determined that Tallinn has met strict entry criteria.

RIGA, June 17 (LETA) - The Corruption Prevention Bureau (CPB) announced today that in the case against executives at "Latvenergo" power utility, EUR 1.13 million were laundered, and an eighth person has been arrested in this regard. CPB believes that avarice and material gain prompted the officials to use their positions in bad faith and operate counter to the company's interests. They secured favorable decisions for certain private enterprises in connection with public purchase and reconstruction projects.

„Mediation – a win-win conflict resolution!” by a Danish mediation guru Hans Boserup visiting Latvia for masterclasses for future Latvian mediators.