Latvian Ministry of Health suggests international aid may be needed to treat Covid-19 patients
The Ministry of Health in Latvia predicts that a week from now the country will need to request international aid to treat Covid-19…
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Vilnius security guard shot at supermarket by man unwilling to wear mask
In a dramatic development in Vilnius during the pandemic, a security guard of a supermarket has been shot by a customer after refusing…
Terror against doctors over Covid-19; Latvian State Police promise to step in
During the pandemic doctors in Latvia sometimes face aggressive behaviour and even threats from residents. This is why more decisive action from the…
Latvian government to help certain resident groups pay electricity bills
From 1 November onward all protected groups of users will receive increased benefits to help cover electricity bills. The government decided to go…
CSP: unemployment in Latvia in decline
In September 2021 actual unemployment rate in Latvia comprised 6.4 %, which is 0.5 percentage points less than in August. The actual unemployment…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 835 in Latvia, 2 235 in Lithuania, 1 102 in Estonia
A total of 1 853 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 394 of the patients…
Theatre director ashamed of Latvia’s society
Dailes theatre director Juris Žagars says he is ashamed of Latvia’s society for the fact that Latvia is the first developed European country…
Half of Latvia’s population vaccinated for Covid-19. What’s the situation in Lithuania and Estonia?
Half of Latvia’s population have completed the vaccination course, according to the latest data from the National Health Service. So far 45% of…
Latvia to go under «strict lockdown» for four weeks
From 21 October to 15 November included Latvia will go under strict lockdown. This means tight Covid-19 restrictions, announced Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis…
