Swedish prime minister elected in déjà vu to implement opposition budget
The Swedish parliament has elected current Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson as the next prime minister, who will head a minority government to implement…
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Latvian government considers making Covid-19 express tests voluntary
Due to the general confusion among Latvian residents when it comes to Covid-19 antigen self-test and their distribution, parties of the ruling coalition…
Czech President appoints new prime minister – Fiala
In the Czech Republic, a month-long wait for the naming of the next head of government because of President Miloš Zeman’s poor health…
Residents in Latgale warned about possible power outages due to heavy snowfall
According to forecasts from Latvia’s State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, on 29 November the country’s eastern territories will experience heavy snowfall and…
Considerable increase observed for purchases made on internet stores in Latvia
Compared to October 2020, total retail trade turnover reduced by 2.3 %in October 2021 . Turnover of retail trade in food products grew…
Lidl to open up two new stores in Riga
This December Lidl will open two new stores in Riga, as confirmed by the company. A new Lidl store will open its doors…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 315 in Latvia, 584 in Lithuania, 311 in Estonia
A total of 315 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 189 of the patients were either…
Corruption watchdog commences two inspections on use of state funding by KPV LV
Last week Latvia’s President Egils Levits submitted to the Saeima amendments to Cabinet Structure Law. These provide the head of the government the…
WHO: Covid’s Omikron variant – serious global health risk, as analysis continues
The World Health Organisation has cautioned countries that the Omicron variant is likely to spread internationally, posing a «very high» global risk, where…
