Online shopping in e-shops outside the EU rapidly losing popularity
Ordering goods from countries outside the European Union is rapidly losing popularity among residents. AliExpress, which is one of the world’s most popular…
Water supply and sewer tariffs to climb 22.4% in Riga in June
From 1 June onward the general water supply and sewer tariff in Riga will increase 22.4%, reaching 2.35 EUR/m3 instead of the current…
Russia preparing «referendums» to annex Ukraine’s Donbas
Russia plans to hold «referendums» in the parts of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions in Ukraine occupied by the Kremlin. The two self-proclaimed,…
Latvian MEP: I find the monument in Victory Park unacceptable
«I can say with ‘owner’s’ rights that the presence of a monument dedicated to the Soviet army in the centre of Riga, Victory…
Economists: year 2022 will be difficult in spite of rapid GDP growth
The growth of Latvia’s gross domestic product (GDP) turned out unexpectedly strong in Q1 2022. GDP growth will be much lower in Q2,…
Statistics Estonia reports major turnover increase in in stores selling manufactured goods
According to Statistics Estonia, in March, the turnover of retail trade enterprises was 891 million euros. Compared to March 2021, turnover increased by…
Report: majority of Ukrainian refugees go to countries that are prepared for them the least
The majority of Ukrainian refugees are accepted by countries that are prepared for integration of refugees the least. This includes Latvia, according to…
Luminor: war in Ukraine has created more problems for construction than Covid-19 pandemic
During the pandemic the construction sector faced a sharp surge of prices of construction materials, which was due to increased demand, interruptions at…
Persons with history of abusive behaviour will not be allowed to become guardians
In Latvia persons punished for criminal acts involving violence and threats of violence will not be allowed to become guardians until their criminal…
