CSB: every third unemployed person in Latvia has been jobless for at least a year
In Q3 2021 unemployment rate in Latvia constituted 7.2 %. Compared to the previous quarter, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.7 percentage points,…
Category: Business
Labour shortage in Lithuania prompts businesses to call for guest workers from neighbours
Lithuanian business employers have in a meeting with President Gitanas Nausėda called for more open immigration policy toward neighbouring third countries to alleviate…
Number of tourists visiting Latvia continues increasing
In September 2021 the number of foreign and resident visitors comprised 149.6 thousand, which is 35.8 % more than in September 2020, but…
Unemployment in Estonia drops to 5.7%
In Estonia, the level of unemployment has been decreasing steadily in 2021 and dropped to 5.7% the third quarter of the year, official…
Cafes and restaurants in Latvia to set up dividers between tables and control customer flow
Catering companies that will serve meals to families with children after 15 November will have to separate customer influx into two – for…
Import and export value in Latvia up considerably in September
In September 2021 the foreign trade turnover of Latvia amounted to EUR 3.42 billion, which at current prices was 24.3 % larger than…
Estonian ministry to end sports club contract over ignoring virus rules
A Tallinn sports club will see its contract terminated with the Estonian Justice Ministry after reports that the business has been fined for…
Estonian export reached record value in September amid inflation
In September, the foreign trade of Estonia reached record value in current prices as inflation was a key factor, according the official statistics…
Considerable inflation observed in Latvia in October, but coffee and chocolate remained cheap
Compared to October 2020, the average level of consumer prices increased by 6.0 %. The greatest pressure on the average price level changes…
