Pharmacists in Latvia authorised to administer Covid-19 vaccination
On Thursday, 25 November, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the second and final reading amendments to the Epidemiological Safety Law. These amendments provide for…
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Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 095 in Latvia, 2 853 in Lithuania, 619 in Estonia
A total of 1 095 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 609 of the patients were…
Lithuanian new-borns at lowest number since 1999
The pandemic has affected Lithuanian demographics not only in the elderly age groups, but also in the number of new-born children. The year…
CSP: number of unoccupied dwellings and living space per occupant up in Latvia
At the beginning of 2021, there were 1 063 939 conventional dwellings (apartments or private houses) in Latvia, and 811 thousand or 76.1…
Unusual effect of Covid-19 pandemic – fewer cars stolen in Latvia
Altered behaviour, work hours and methods, as well as regular police patrols and surprise raids to ensure compliance with epidemiological restrictions have all…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 279 in Latvia, 2 015 in Lithuania, 655 in Estonia
A total of 1 279 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 749 of the patients were…
Latvian parliament passes state budget for 2022; expenditures approved at EUR 12.4 billion
After approximately 51 hours-long discussions and debates Latvia’s Saeima finally passed the Law on State Budget 2022 in the final reading. Revenue is…
Deadly car cash in Palanga leaves municipality answering road maintenance questions
In the western Lithuanian town of Palanga, a car crash has taken place taking the lives of a father and mother, leaving two…
State-funded epidural anaesthesia to become available in Latvia
The initiative On pregnant women’s rights for free epidural anaesthesia has started its path in the Saeima. Finances will be put aside for…
