Covid-19 in Baltic States. 9 087 in Latvia, 10 630 in Lithuania, 6 238 in Estonia
A total of 9 087 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 3 652 of the patients…
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Minister: packaging deposit system will come online in Latvia soon
The packaging deposit system will start working in Latvia tomorrow, said Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development Artūrs Toms Plešs mentioned in…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 8 682 in Latvia, 11 365 in Lithuania, 5 823 in Estonia
A total of 8 682 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 3 542 of the patients…
Appeal instance court acquits ex-KNAB official Juris Jurašs
On 25 January Riga Regional Court ruled a full acquittal for Saima deputy Juris Jurašs, who is accused of leaking official secrets, as…
Latvian state to pay four-month benefit for children and students
Latvian state will pay EUR 50 a month for every child and student under the age of 24 years for a period of…
Latvian Railway announces massive plans for railway electrification
State joint-stock company Latvian Railway (LDz) plans to electrify the country’s entire railway network by 2040, as announced by LDz board chairman Māris…
PHOTOS: Latvian Olympic athletes depart for Beijing
On Wednesday, 26 January, the first group of Latvian Olympic athletes departed from Riga International Airport for the Beijing Olympic Games 2022. The…
CSP reports increased numbers of entrant students and graduates in Latvia
In the academic year 2021/2022, 77.4 thousand students are enrolled in higher education, which is 1.5 % less than a year ago. However,…
Telephone scandal involving Latvian ex-minister causes discord within Republika party
After TV3 programme Nekā personīga reported information about concerns that the ex-Minister of the Interior Sandis Ģirģens may have pocketed the telephone previously…
