Kaspars Gorkšs appointed Director of Latvia’s State Chancellery
October 20, 2026
Vilnius security guard shot at supermarket by man unwilling to wear mask
In a dramatic development in Vilnius during the pandemic, a security guard of a supermarket has been shot by a customer after refusing…
Latvian PM proposes punishing doctors who advice people to not vaccinate
Medical institutions should punish the doctors that have advised residents to not vaccinated for Covid-19, said Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an…
Estonia to impose stricter Covid-19 rules limiting cafes and events to vaccinated, recovered people
Estonia plans to introduce stricter epidemiological rules toward the population meeting in cafes and events in culture, entertainment. Just as throughout the Baltic…
Terror against doctors over Covid-19; Latvian State Police promise to step in
During the pandemic doctors in Latvia sometimes face aggressive behaviour and even threats from residents. This is why more decisive action from the…
Latvian government to help certain resident groups pay electricity bills
From 1 November onward all protected groups of users will receive increased benefits to help cover electricity bills. The government decided to go…
Shops in Lithuania discuss possible restrictions on businesses not checking certificates
With Lithuania being a leader of daily coronavirus infections in the Baltics and hospitals increasingly being under pressure of Covid-19 patients, trade business…
Poland pledges resistance to EU «political blackmail», while von der Leyen «deeply concerned»
The European Parliament held on Tuesday, October 19, a discussion on the disputes between Poland and EU institutions on courts and the hierarchy…
Latvian PM proposes making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for all residents aged 50 and older
Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš has proposed making Covid-19 vaccination compulsory for residents aged 50 years and older. The PM said at a…
CSP: unemployment in Latvia in decline
In September 2021 actual unemployment rate in Latvia comprised 6.4 %, which is 0.5 percentage points less than in August. The actual unemployment…
