Latvenergo signs short-term loan contracts for almost EUR 100 million
JSC Latvenergo has signed two short-term loan provision contracts to secure current assets and maintain liquidity. The loan amounts reach EUR 90 million,…
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Ventspils Freeport reports record large volume of freight carried by ferries in 2021
Last year the Freeport of Ventspils handled 93 098 units of Ro-Ro freight using ferries. This is the sea port’s historic record, as…
Epidemiologist says new Covid-19 wave in Latvia may last until March
Latvia is on the eve of a new Covid-19 wave that could last until the end of February, said a specialist of the…
Court orders ex-board member to pay back nearly EUR 150 000 to public transport company
The court of law has satisfied the claim submitted by LLC Rēzeknes satiksme against the company’s former board member Jevgēnijs Koršenkovs. The court…
This year’s first bird flu cases appear in Latvia
Laboratory tests performed on six dead pigeons in Latvia revealed all of them were infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 subtype, which has…
Government in Latvia suggested to provide benefits to seniors and families with children
To support Latvian residents in a situation when the rapid climb of energy prices has a serious effect on every household, political party…
LDz chairman: Latvia may establish cooperation with China in railway freight
A situation when Latvia may commence cooperation with China in the field of carrying railway freight seems very close, said state joint-stock company…
Latvian Railway board member Ēriks Šmuksts steps down
The council of state joint-stock company Latvian Railway (LDz) has accepted the company’s board member Ēriks Šmuksts’ resignation. 15 January will be his…
Latvian minister to once again ask ruling coalition to cut VAT on heating this season
Latvian Minister of Economy Jānis Vitenbergs intends to once again ask coalition partners to approve reduced value added tax (VAT) rate for electricity,…
