Price rise for app cabs noticed in Estonia
In Estonia, a considerable rise in the costs of smartphone app-based taxi rides has been noticed by passengers. Bolt, a leading ride-sharing app…
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Companies: Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is safe to use on children aged 5 to 11 years
Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech released a statement on Monday, 20 September, that the Covid-19 vaccine developed by them is safe to be…
Viewing of digital criminal case involving notorious Latvian politicians continues
The Court of Economic Affairs continues interviewing witnesses in the second digital criminal case. Ex-politicians Andris Šķēle and Ainārs Šlesers, former SIA Tet…
Latvian MP says banks are presuming potential clients guilty after watchdog reform
In Latvia, every citizen and permanent resident has to have the right to open a bank account, otherwise one of a person’s democratic…
Compulsory vaccination for select professions and other changes announced by Latvia’s government
On Tuesday, 28 September, Latvia’s government passed new regulations for Covid-19 containment. These new regulations will replace the existing epidemiological rules and regulations….
India sets one-day vaccination record with 20 million doses administered
In India, where the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus was first registered and where 33 million people have been infected with Covid-19…
Notorious Latvian politician Šlesers’ debt before Latvia measured in hundreds of thousands
Notorious politician and businessman Ainārs Šlesers is making his return to politics. However, it seems he has unpaid debts worth more than EUR…
Latvia had most vacant jobs among Baltic states in Q2
In Latvia, in the end of the second quarter of 2021, there were 25.5 thousand vacancies, or 2.6%, compared to 1.9% in Lithuania…
Latvian government lets troops and national guards use firearms during peace time
On Tuesday, 28 September, Latvia’s government passed amendments to the law, letting troops and national guards use firearms during special operations and to…
