Cadastral value of certain agricultural land may change in Latvia this year
In spite of the fact that the Latvian government decided to freeze existing cadastral value until 2025, the value portion of certain agricultural…
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Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 2 566 in Latvia, 4 051 in Lithuania, 2 438 in Estonia
A total of 2 566 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 968 of the patients were…
General practitioners overloaded; still no word on solutions from the state
Covid-19 has caused general practitioners in Latvia to experience «unreal workload». The unresolved issue of providing additional state-paid assistants remains unresolved, said President…
Narcotics gradually replace smoking and alcohol among teenagers
Teenagers in Latvia smoke and drink alcohol less when compared to previous years. Use of narcotics, however, remains widely spread, according to data…
Number of cars registered in Latvia up considerably in 2021
A total of 54 256 used cars were registered in Latvia last year, which is 19.9% more when compared to 2020, according to…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 2 239 in Latvia, 4 635 in Lithuania, 2 202 in Estonia
A total of 2 439 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 943 of the patients were…
American man gets genetically-modified pig’s heart in experimental surgery
In the US, an experimental surgery has been carried out to transplant the heart of a genetically-modified pig into the body of a…
Latvia to change mask-wearing requirement in public places
Transition to wearing only medical masks and respirators could be implemented in two weeks in Latvia, according to the discussion held by ministers…
Latvian ministry supports banning fur farming in 2026
Latvian Ministry for Environment Protection and Regional Development supports amendments to the Animal Protection Law that provide for banning from 1 January 2026…
