Latvian government extends state of emergency due to the spread of Omicron
Due to the spread of Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Latvia, the government has decided to extend the state of emergency until 28…
Tallink passenger numbers dropped by 20.6% last year, while cargo volumes increased
Shipping giant Tallink Grupp transported 2,961,975 passengers in 2021, which was a decrease by 20.6% compared to the first year of the pandemic….
Latvia and Estonia sign agreement for cooperation to ensure security of gas supply
Latvian Minister of Economics Jānis Vitenbergs has signed an agreement with the Estonian government for solidarity in activities to ensure security of gas…
Salaspils Council decides to limit gambling activities
All gambling location Salaspils will need to close down in the next five years, as reported by Salaspils Council public relations specialist Ginta…
Ireland gets tough with alcohol, introduces minimum price for beverages
Ireland has introduced the minimum price per unit of alcoholic for beverages sold in alcohol shops, other shops and supermarkets, British public broadcaster…
Latvian and Estonia sign agreement for cooperation to ensure security of gas supply
Latvian Minister of Economics Jānis Vitenbergs has signed an agreement with the Estonian government for solidarity in activities to ensure security of gas…
EU top diplomat goes to Ukraine to visit conflict zone
Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign and defence representative, is on a visit to Ukraine from Tuesday, January 4, as his first trip of…
Latvian government to expand the list of state-compensated medicines
After reaching an agreement with medicine manufacturers and wholesale traders, in 2022 it is planned to reduce the price of several compensated medicines…
Body of a two-year-old found in apartment in Liepaja
In the morning of 31 December 2021 Latvian State Police received information from the Emergency Medical Service that a body of a two…
