Official charges in vaccine procurement criminal procedure expected to come soon
Official charges in the criminal procedure regarding Covid-19 vaccine procurement are expected to come soon, as Diena was told by Latvian Prosecutor General…
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Sweden faces record-level spread of Covid-19, announces restrictions
The Swedish government has on Monday, January 10, announced new epidemiological restrictions that will come into force later this week as the Nordic…
New York fire takes many lives as smoke spreads in 19-storey apartment building
A fire in the US metropolis has taken 19 lives and left dozens more injured in a tragic accident in a 19-storey apartment…
Lithuania alters opportunity pass rules
Lithuania, has from Monday, January 10, changed the basis for receiving its national Covid-19 certificate – the opportunity pass – concerning the prolonging…
Latvia’s foreign trade turnover up by 27.6% in 2021
In November 2021 the foreign trade turnover of Latvia amounted to EUR 3.29 billion, which at current prices was 27.6 % larger than…
Value of cocaine found in banana boxes in Latvia estimated at EUR 30 million
The value of the cocaine found by Latvian authorities in boxes with bananas is estimated at EUR 30 million, as confirmed by Latvian…
Publishing house Dienas bizness pays fine worth more than EUR 100 000
In December 2021 LLC Dienas bizness publishing house paid in full the amount fined for exceeding political promotion costs to the state budget…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 864 in Latvia, 1 701 in Lithuania, 1 260 in Estonia
A total of 864 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 298 of the patients were either…
Riga International Airport services 2.35 million passengers in 2021
The number of passengers handled at Riga Airport exceeded 2.35 million in 2021. This means an increase of 17% when compared to 2020,…
