Survey: every seventh Latvian resident regularly feels powerless and hopeless
With Covid-19 infection rates on a rise, 16% of interviewed Latvian residents say they regularly feel powerless and hopeless (2% say the feeling…
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Lowest Covid-19 vaccination coverage in Latvia observed in agriculture, forestry and construction sectors
In Latvia Covid-19 vaccination coverage is the lowest in agriculture, forestry and construction sectors. Only 34% to 49% of people employed there are…
Notorious anti-vaxer politician Ainārs Šlesers tested Covid-19 positive
Latvian businessman and politician Ainārs Šlesers has been tested positive for Covid-19, according to his post on Facebook. He also wrote that he…
Baltic Express commences freight transports to Riga
For the first time since the company’s foundation AS Baltic Express (BE) has commenced transporting freights to the Freeport Riga. After signing the…
Baltic Coal Terminal commences environmentally friendly handling of coal freights
After nearly a year-long pause AS Baltic Coal Terminal (BCT) operating from the Sea Port of Ventspils received a shipment of 81 000…
SPKC: what to do if you’re waiting for Covid-19 test result or if tested positive
With the continued spread of Covid-19 in Latvia, the Disease Prevention and Monitoring Centre (SPKC) offers recommendations as to what residents should do…
How to organize funerals, weddings and baptisms in Latvia during the lockdown? Ministry of Justice explains
Funerals, weddings and baptisms – how is it possible to organize such events during the period of tight restrictions? Latvia’s Ministry of Justice…
Rimi, Maxima and Lidl unveil their open hours and strategy for the next month
Following the new and tight quarantine restrictions, the biggest food stores in Latvia – Lidl, Maxima and Rimi – are forced to change…
Latvian PM proposes punishing doctors who advice people to not vaccinate
Medical institutions should punish the doctors that have advised residents to not vaccinated for Covid-19, said Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an…
