Infectologist: Omicron has increased risks of showing negative Covid-19 test result
The Omicron variant of Covid-19 has increased risk of showing a negative Covid-19 test result, said the head of Latvian National Reference Laboratory…
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Registered unemployment level in Latvia reaches 6.7% at the end of 2021
The registered unemployment level in Latvia at the end of 2021 was 6.7% of the economically active population, which is 0.3 percentage points…
Corruption watchdog looks into For a Humane Latvia political party’s use of state funding
Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced an administrative procedure over the use of the funding provided by the Latvian state…
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…
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…
