Number of newborns in registered in Latvia in January down by 7.9%
In January 2024 there were 1 050 newborns registered in Latvia, which is 7.9% or 90 newborns fewer when compared to the same…
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SEB bank customer in Estonia brings coins worth almost 13 000 euro
SEB, the largest bank in Estonia, organised a coin collection campaign during which a customer brought in coins totalling almost 12 900 euros….
BNN IN FOCUS | train delays are caused by problems with railway infrastructure
The heat surrounding the cancellation and delays of Vivi electric trains has calmed down a little bit. Nevertheless, together with technical malfunctions of…
Stevedores: we don’t buy anything and we have no say where freight is headed
Port-based stevedores do not buy or sell goods – international companies that operated based on international rules do that, said Latvian Stevedoring Company…
E-prescriptions issued in Latvia to be valid in other EU member states
In order to provide residents the option to purchase prescribed medicines in other EU member states during foreign trips, Latvia has started cross-border…
If imports from Belarus are banned, elevator maintenance in Latvia could become at risk
Around 2 500 elevators in Latvia were manufactured in Belarus, which is why a full ban on imports from this country would complicate…
Mortgage loan taker protection payments may reach EUR 48.436 million in first half-year
In the first half-year of 2024 the mortgage loan takers’ protection payments are predicted to reach EUR 48 435 800, according to the…
Wind to become slower and precipitation intensity to go down in Latvia
On Wednesday, the 20th of March, as atmospheric pressure goes up, the wind will become slower and precipitation intensity will go down –…
Latvia to allocate more funding towards Covid-19 prevention measures
On Tuesday, the 19th of March, the Latvian government approved the proposal from the Ministry of Health that provides for the allocation of…
