Latvia’s government considers temporarily reducing VAT for electricity
The ruling coalition in Latvia has put on the discussion table the topic of temporarily reducing VAT for electricity. The Ministry of Economics…
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Two Omicron variant Covid-19 infection cases may have been found in Latvia
After checking samples on Sunday, E.Gulbis Laboratory may have found two patients infected with Omicron variant of Covid-19. Saliva samples were handed in…
Pope criticises Europe’s actions against migrants as narrow self-interest
The head of the Roman Catholic church has visited a migrant camp in Greece and criticised the treatment of migrants on borders, British…
Police launch two administrative violation procedures against Aldis Gobzems
On Monday, 6 December, Latvian State Police released the previously detained Saeima deputy Aldis Gobzems. Nevertheless, two administrative violation procedures were launched as…
Italy introduces restrictions to unvaccinated population
In Italy, from Monday, December 6, new restrictions have been imposed on people without Covid-19 immunity, with authorities pushing the undecided to vaccination…
PHOTO | tonnes of snow carried from Riga
Last weekend the streets in Riga were bustling with activity – snow was being removed to clear the way. Because air temperature at…
Latvian enterprises report EUR 18.7 million investments from Belarus
According to information from Lursoft, currently there is EUR 18.7 million of investments from Belarus registered in base capital of Latvian enterprises. In…
Myanmar regime convicts former head of government to prison
In Myanmar, controlled by a military regime in 2021, former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has been sentenced to four years of prison…
Estonia testing two Covid-19 samples for omicron variant
In Estonia, the positive Covid-19 test samples of two long-haul travellers are being analysed for the possible presence of the omicron variant of…
