Estonian local governments to get paid for closing small schools
In Estonia, the Ministry of Education and Research plans to make a payment to local governments, which will opt for closing secondary schools…
Stena Line deploys brand new ferry on Ventspils-Nynäshamn Baltic Sea route
In continuation of Swedish ferry company Stena Line expansion in the Baltic Sea region, a brand new ferry – Stena Baltica – was…
P.Stradins Hospital manager says increase of Covid-19 patients is currently flat
The increase of Covid-19 patients at Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital (PSKUS) has remained flat so far, said the chairman of the board…
Ruling coalition in Latvia agrees on additional support for residents to compensate energy price surge
Political parties composing the government in Latvia have reached a conceptual agreement on a support package for residents and entrepreneurs to help compensate…
Early search for Estonian hotel staff shows business confidence in coming summer
On the Estonian labour market, hotels and restaurants have begun to look for staff for the distant summer season, showing business confidence in…
US Secretary of State on visit to Ukraine, speaks of sense of impunity in autocracies
Amid diplomatic attempts to avoid a military conflict on Ukraine’s border with Russia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken went on a visit…
Latvenergo signs short-term loan contracts for almost EUR 100 million
JSC Latvenergo has signed two short-term loan provision contracts to secure current assets and maintain liquidity. The loan amounts reach EUR 90 million,…
Ventspils Freeport reports record large volume of freight carried by ferries in 2021
Last year the Freeport of Ventspils handled 93 098 units of Ro-Ro freight using ferries. This is the sea port’s historic record, as…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 5 082 in Latvia, 6 234 in Lithuania, 3 159 in Estonia
A total of 5 082 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 2 189 of the patients…
