Brussels seeks to have discussion on mandatory vaccination in EU
With many Europeans still unvaccinated against Covid-19, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed to have a EU-wide discussion on…
Covid-19 vaccine booster shots available to everyone in Latvia
From Thursday, 2 December, Covid-19 booster shot service will be organised in accordance with the latest recommendations from the National Immunisation Council: in…
Inflation in euro area reaches record 4.9%, highest – in Lithuania
In 19 EU member states, which use the euro currency, the average inflation rate in the past year until November has reached record…
Prosecutor general requests criminal prosecution of Latvian Saeima deputy accused of espionage
The Office of the Prosecutor General has asked the Saeima to permit criminal prosecution of deputy Jānis Ādamsons, who is accused by the…
Lithuanian journalists hear out migrants about efforts to cross border, child health
On Lithuanian-Belarusian border, journalists have met a group of migrants, including five children. People coming from the Middle East told their story of…
Lithuania introduces best before period to its Covid-19 certificate
In Lithuania, changes to the process of issuing the country’s national Covid-19 certificate – the opportunity pass – come into force on Wednesday,…
Seven migrants permitted to enter Latvia for humanitarian reasons
On Tuesday, 30 November, Latvia’s State Border Guard decided to permit the entry of seven Iraqi citizens from Belarus, as confirmed by authorities….
Average wage increases 10.4% in Latvia
In Q3 2021, the average monthly gross salary in the country for full-time work was EUR 1 280. Compared to Q3 2020, the…
Latvia’s National Immunisation Council approves Covid-19 vaccination of 5 to 11 year old children
Latvia’s National Immunisation Council (IVP) has approved Covid-19 vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 years old. The council still stresses the importance…
