Registered unemployment level in Latvia down to 6.1%
At the end of May 2022 the level of registered unemployment in Latvia was 6.1% of the economically active population, which is 0.4…
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Number of passengers serviced at Riga airport reaches two-thirds of pre-pandemic numbers
In May 2022 Riga International Airport serviced 474 000 passengers or 66% of the pre-pandemic number, according to data available about the airport’s…
LTRK president: war in Ukraine outlines need for new unions among countries and cooperation
Russia’s war in Ukraine has kicked off fundamental changes in Europe and around the world. While Ukrainians heroically fight against the aggressor, in…
Multiple EU countries request flexible contracts with Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers
Latvia and multiple other EU member states have sent an official request to the European Commission to review conditions of contracts signed with…
Ministry of Health braces for new Covid-19 outbreak in Latvia
Latvia’s Ministry of Health has developed three possible scenarios for a possible Covid-19 outbreak in autumn this year, as the ministry’s director of…
Latvian PM promises households will not be left without gas even in a dire situation
Even if the situation becomes dire, there will be enough gas for households, said Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an interview to…
Latvian government supports creation of a National Cyber Security Centre
This week the Cabinet of Ministers reviewed the report On the Improvement of State Cyber Security Management, supporting the creation of a National…
LNG terminal in Latvia may be entrusted to Skulte LNG Terminal or Kundziņsalas dienvidu projekts
The development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Latvia may be entrusted to either JSC Skulte LNG Terminal or LLC Kundziņsalas…
Number of domestic travel done by Latvians up 34.6%
In 2021 Latvian residents went on 8.3 million trips in Latvia, which is 34.6 % more than in 2020 and spent EUR 299…
