Estonia discussing fuel tax cuts
In Estonia, the proposal to cut petrol excise tax rate to EU’s lowest level has reached second reading as it could result in…
Multiple EU countries request flexible contracts with Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers
Latvia and multiple other EU member states have sent an official request to the European Commission to review conditions of contracts signed with…
Inflation in Latvia reaches 16.9% in May
Compared to May 2021, the average level of consumer prices increased by 16.9 % in May 2022. Compared to May 2021, the average…
Day 105 of war in Ukraine: Turkey, Russia discus unblocking Ukrainan ports, more countries send howitzers, Merkel defends being soft on Putin’s conflicts
On Wednesday, June 8, Turkey hosts talks with Russia seeking to a deal on unblocking grain exports from Ukrainian ports. Poland has started…
Electricity price in Latvia up 239% over the course of the year
The average electricity price in May 2022 increased to 164.20 EUR/MWh in Latvia’s region. This is 50.1% more when compared to April and…
Ministry of Health braces for new Covid-19 outbreak in Latvia
Latvia’s Ministry of Health has developed three possible scenarios for a possible Covid-19 outbreak in autumn this year, as the ministry’s director of…
Ratings of Latvian political parties indicate positive changes for two
Among the political parties in Latvia the support from voters was the highest for New Unity and National Alliance in May, according to…
Latvian PM promises households will not be left without gas even in a dire situation
Even if the situation becomes dire, there will be enough gas for households, said Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an interview to…
Latvian government supports creation of a National Cyber Security Centre
This week the Cabinet of Ministers reviewed the report On the Improvement of State Cyber Security Management, supporting the creation of a National…
