Latvia shuts down travel to and from multiple African countries
To prevent the entry and the spread of the new and potentially more contagious Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus in Latvia, the…
Lithuania: No immediate flight ban due to Omicron variant planned
Lithuanian Health Minister Arūnas Dulkys has stated that the government has no immediate plans to impose a ban on international flights over the…
Mayor of Jurmala fined EUR 5 000 in the «mission criminal case»
On Monday, 29 November, Riga Regional Court fined Jurmala Mayor Gatis Truksnis and head of the mayor’s bureau Ingrīda Vilkārse EUR 5 000…
Heavy blizzard expected in Latvia on Monday and Tuesday; roads to become slippery
The central and eastern regions of Latvia will experience heavy snowfall and blizzard on the 29th and 30th of November. Roads will become…
Swedish prime minister elected in déjà vu to implement opposition budget
The Swedish parliament has elected current Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson as the next prime minister, who will head a minority government to implement…
Latvian government considers making Covid-19 express tests voluntary
Due to the general confusion among Latvian residents when it comes to Covid-19 antigen self-test and their distribution, parties of the ruling coalition…
Czech President appoints new prime minister – Fiala
In the Czech Republic, a month-long wait for the naming of the next head of government because of President Miloš Zeman’s poor health…
Residents in Latgale warned about possible power outages due to heavy snowfall
According to forecasts from Latvia’s State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, on 29 November the country’s eastern territories will experience heavy snowfall and…
Considerable increase observed for purchases made on internet stores in Latvia
Compared to October 2020, total retail trade turnover reduced by 2.3 %in October 2021 . Turnover of retail trade in food products grew…
