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…
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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…
Pasažieru vilciens cannot name exact size of fine for uncovered train defects
Pasažieru vilciens (PV) is currently unable to name the exact size of the fine that will be charged to Czech company Škoda Vagonka…
VID finds no major violations in Daugavpils mayor’s income declaration
Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) found only minor violations in the income declaration submitted by Mayor of Daugavpils Andrejs Elksniņš for the year…
NVD reports: Latvia has successfully adopted palliative care service across the country
In January and February 2024 a total of 255 people in Latvia received palliative care services. Currently there are four service providers in…
Housing affordability in Baltic States is up slightly
Housing affordability in Baltic States improved slightly in Q4 2023, according to Swedbank representatives. In Riga housing affordability index (MP) reached 147.6. This…
