Latvian Minister on the topic of reduction of excise tax for fuel
Reduction of excise tax for fuel should be evaluated, says Latvian Minister of Economics Ilze Indriksone. «In March, when the first major price…
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PHOTO | Latvia receives its first new electric train
On Thursday, 30 June, two guarded freight trucks sent from a manufacturing plant in Ostrava delivered the remaining two out of four new…
Retail trade turnover in Latvia up 4.2% in May
Compared to May 2021, total retail trade turnover increased by 4.2 % in May 2022. Turnover of retail trade in food products grew…
Latvian Competition Council permits Olainfarm’s acquisition by AB City
The Competition Council (KP) of Latvia has permitted the acquisition of decisive influence over medicines manufacturer JSC Olainfarm by JSC Repharm Group parent…
Petrol sales going down in Estonia
According to the latest data, petrol sales in Estonia have dropped by 9% in June. The drop was the most rapid in regions…
Vyacheslav Lysenko: On the tenth day of the war, I suggested my companies resume the work. Everyone was shocked
Early morning of February 24, 2022, Russia launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin announced a so-called…
Electricity prices are up in Baltic States, Finland, Sweden and Germany
In Baltic States, as well as countries like Finland, Sweden and Germany, electricity prices increased last month. The average electricity price in May…
Latvian government agrees to permit chopping down young forests
In an attempt to increase wood chips production, Latvia’s government agreed on Tuesday, 21 June, to pass amendments that permit chopping down trees…
Unemployment level goes down in Latvia
In May 2022 actual unemployment rate in Latvia constituted 6.5 % and compared to April it has reduced by 0.3 percentage points. Unemployment…
