Latvian government targets fuel prices – retailers may have to pay 100% of “excess profits”
On Thursday, the Saeima referred a draft law on introducing a solidarity payment for fuel retailers to the Budget and Finance (Tax) Committee…
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Russian TV host makes offensive comments about Italian Prime Minister
Italy summoned the Russian ambassador earlier this week to protest a Kremlin mouthpiece’s vulgar tirade about the Italian prime minister, Politico reports. In…
Is a new gas price shock approaching? Expert explains the risks
At present, it is difficult to imagine a scenario in which natural gas prices return in the near future to the levels seen…
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 summer flights
German aviation giant Lufthansa plans to cancel 20,000 flights this summer, citing fuel prices that have made them unprofitable, the BBC reports. Jet…
Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repair; EU unblocks loan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the 21st of April that Ukrainians have completed repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline damaged by Russian…
Vaccination in Latvia is stalling: the problem is deeper than just disinformation
There is no single approach or specific tool that could rapidly and significantly increase vaccination coverage in Latvia, as the reasons why people…
Meta’s obsession with AI: employees’ actions will be tracked to train models
Technology giant Meta, which owns social networks Facebook and Instagram, will begin tracking the actions of its employees, including how they use the…
Debt rising, deficit growing – latest data on Latvia’s public finances
According to the latest data published by the Central Statistical Bureau, Latvia’s general government budget recorded a deficit of 1.093 billion dollars last…
Rising fuel prices threaten road construction in Latvia – urgent solutions sought
In the context of the oil product price crisis, immediate solutions are needed in the road sector, said Transport Minister Atis Švinka on…
