Lithuania considers acquiring airBaltic shares
Lithuania considers the option to acquire shares in Latvian national airBaltic airline, as announced by Lithuanian Minister of Transport Marius Skuodis on Tuesday,…
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Registered unemployment level in Latvia at 5.7% in 2023
At the end of December 2023 the registered unemployment level in Latvia was 5.7% of the economically active population, which is also 0.3…
Minister: Latvian residents have been unhappy with high prices on medicines for years
Large pharmacy chains are scaring residents by saying that smaller pharmacies will not survive. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health is already working with…
LTAB receives request from Holland for payment of two million euros from OCTA Guarantee Fund
Latvian Motor Insurers’ Bureau (LTAB) has received a request from Holland for the payment of EUR 2 million from the compulsory third party…
Minister says phasing Russian language should not affect validity of primary education diplomas
The government is currently looking for a way to ensure the 9th grade or primary education diploma remains valid if a student decides…
Air temperature in Latvia falls to lowest value in recent years
On Monday, the 8th of January, weather in Latvia will be sunny. However, clouds will gradually move in from the north, bringing some…
Week in Lithuania | Education Minister to phase out Russian schools; police bust car with two kilos of cocaine
Last week, Kaunas mayor family-owned Viciunai Group kept silence after Ukraine labelled it “international war sponsor”. Head of new Orthodox exarchate of Constantinople…
CVK chairperson: referendum to repeal partnership institute is unlikely to happen
The referendum to repeal the partnership institute in Latvia is unlikely to happen, said the chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CVK) Kristīne…
Expert explains: why is there such a large surge of electricity prices?
The surge of electricity price on Nord Pool exchange was caused by the power supply situation in Finland, specifically the restrictions on operations…
