Latvian government permits bars and entertainment venues to work on New Year’s night
Latvia, like Estonia, will lift the restrictions imposed on open hours for service providers and events for New Year’s night, as confirmed by…
Epidemiologist says Omicron could cause an unprecedented workload for hospitals in Latvia
Even if Latvia adopts restrictions akin to a severe quarantine, ensures a 40% drop in contacts between non-vaccinated residents and a 30% drop…
Travel in EU: Nine-month acceptance period adopted for digital Covid certificate
The European Commission has adopted rules relating to the EU digital Covid certificate, establishing a binding acceptance period of 9 months (precisely 270…
Lithuania sets seven-month deadline for its Covid opportunity pass
Unless a person is both vaccinated and has recovered from Covid-19, his or her Covid-19 certificate – opportunity pass – in Lithuania will…
Expert: it would be a good idea for Latvia’s half-empty sea ports to take over freights from Belaruskali
Opinion piece. It would be economically beneficial for our [Latvian] half-empty sea ports to take over Belaruskali freights from Lithuania. It would prove…
Philippine typhoon death toll reaches 375
In South-East Asia, the island nation of the Philippines has been hit by a powerful typhoon, which has brought devastation to many tropical…
Number of children remaining in orphanages in Latvia stays high
Last year the number of children who remained in out of family care institutions reduced by 53. Nevertheless, the number of children who…
World Economic Forum postponed to summer
In Switzerland, the organisers of the World Economic Forum have decided to hold the January event next summer and have online panel sessions…
Latvian government plans to compensate residents for increased electricity costs
The state plans to compensate 50% of electricity system service costs for end users. This support will remain in force until the end…
