Inflation in Latvia. Fuel prices up by one-third and potato prices up by half
Compared to November 2020, the average level of consumer prices increased by 7.5 % in November 2021. The greatest pressure on the average…
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Study: grey economy in construction materials production causes Latvia considerable losses every year
The grey economy in construction materials production sector causes losses worth more than EUR 12 million to the state budget in Latvia every…
Covid-19 jabs will be enough for Latvian residents to do their jobs normally
From 15 December onward persons who will have received either one Jannsen vaccine jab or two jabs of other Covid-19 vaccines will be…
Minimal wages in Latvia may have to reach at least EUR 600 following EU agreement
On Monday, 6 December, EU Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council passed a historic agreement on the European Commission’s proposed directive…
Two Omicron variant Covid-19 infection cases may have been found in Latvia
After checking samples on Sunday, E.Gulbis Laboratory may have found two patients infected with Omicron variant of Covid-19. Saliva samples were handed in…
Police launch two administrative violation procedures against Aldis Gobzems
On Monday, 6 December, Latvian State Police released the previously detained Saeima deputy Aldis Gobzems. Nevertheless, two administrative violation procedures were launched as…
PHOTO | tonnes of snow carried from Riga
Last weekend the streets in Riga were bustling with activity – snow was being removed to clear the way. Because air temperature at…
Latvian enterprises report EUR 18.7 million investments from Belarus
According to information from Lursoft, currently there is EUR 18.7 million of investments from Belarus registered in base capital of Latvian enterprises. In…
City Christmas tree set ablaze in Lithuania; one man detained
In central Kaunas, the city’s key Christmas tree has been set ablaze. The police has managed to track down the suspected hooligan and…
