VID director: Latvia’s state budget plan exceeded by 7% so far
In the first half-year of 2022 Latvia’s budget collected 7% more taxes than planned, as confirmed by State Revenue Service (VID) director general…
Search and rescue efforts continue in Chasiv Yar after Russian missile attack
Rescue workers in a small Ukrainian city of Chasiv Yar located not far from the eastern front continue looking for survivors in the…
Political parties and their leaders that plan to run in 14th Saeima elections
Wednesday, 13 July, will mark the start of candidate list submission for the 14th Saeima elections. This process will continue until 2 August….
Latvian soldier and his wife killed in domestic conflict in Liepaja
A soldier and his wife died in a domestic conflict in Liepaja, as confirmed by State Police Kurzeme Region Department. State Police report…
Food product price comparison reveals curious differences among Baltic States
In Q2 2022 food product prices increased in all three Baltic States. Food products are more expensive in supermarkets in Riga when compared…
Three million Ukrainian war refugees return to their homeland
Three million Ukrainians who left their home country in the first months of the war have returned to their home country from the…
Epidural anaesthesia to become available to all women in Latvia from 1 August onward
From 1 August 2022 onward healthcare institutions in Latvia are to finance epidural anaesthesia from the state budget, including situations when the woman…
Estonia purchases liquefied gas worth EUR 300 million for heating season
Estonian energy company Eesti Gaas has signed a contract for the purchase of 2 TWh of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to cover the…
Euro value drops to US dollar value
On Tuesday, 12 July, the value of Euro dropped to US dollar value for the first time since 2002. Euro exchange course has…
