Famous Latvian chef passes away after long battle with Covid-19
On Friday, 11 February, Latvia’s beloved chef Mārtiņš Rītiņš passed away in P.Stradins Clinical University Hospital at the age of 73 years after…
Court sentences man to seven years in prison for child’s sexual abuse
Zemgale District Court has sentenced a man to seven years and two months in prison for lasting sexual abuse of a little girl….
Ireland to relieve inflation effects with support package worth EUR 500 million
The government of Ireland has announced a series of measures to relieve the effects of energy price inflation that is expected to continue…
US calls for action in Canada to restore traffic on strategic border bridge
As Canadian lorry drivers protesting against the requirement to be vaccinated against Covid-19 have blocked a number of border crossings on the Canadian-US…
Latvian association of bars supports reducing epidemiological restrictions
The Latvian Association of Bars invites the government to support the proposals developed by the Ministry of Economy for the reduction of epidemiological…
Germany voices understanding of Baltic security concerns over military activity in Europe
As German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with the leaders of the Baltic states, he expressed understanding of the wider regional influence Russian military…
Latvian parliament passes law on payment of considerable compensation to Jewish community
Latvia’s Seaima passed in the final reading the Law on Compensation of Good Will to the Latvian Jewish Community. This new law provides…
Ministry: inflation in Latvia will remain at 7,5-8% in first half-year of 2022
It is expected for inflation in Latvia to remain at 7.5-8% throughout the entire first half-year of 2022. This will be dictated mostly…
Government of Estonia says impossible to end certificate rule due to high hospitalisations
In Estonia, the number of severe Covid-19 patients in hospitals has been rising, not decreasing in the beginning of February therefore the planned…
