Latvian government extends state of emergency on Belarusian border
Considering the tense situation on the Latvian-Belarusian border, the government decided on Tuesday, 1 February, to extend the state of emergency in Ludza,…
Packaging deposit system comes online in Latvia today. How does it work?
1 February 2022 marks the opening of 1 350 beverage packaging collection places in Latvia. Using this service Latvian residents will be able…
Poland offers Ukraine defensive ammunition
Poland has offered a list of defensive ammunition to Ukraine, as the latter faces Russian military build-up near Ukrainian borders, news agency Ukrinform…
Latvian government to decide on way out for Covid-19 pandemic in February
In February Latvia’s government plans to decide on a strategy for a way out from Covid-19 pandemic based on all cautionary measures, said…
Estonia seeks to change rules for finishing lower secondary school
In Estonian schools, the principle for finishing lower secondary school has been to take final exams and pass them with a least 50%…
Ukraine detains group suspected of planning riots in Kyiv
Police in Ukraine has detained a group of people suspected of planning mass riots in the capital Kyiv and in other cities potentially…
Family doctor consultation hotline to be active all day round in Latvia
In response to the rapid climb of Omicron variant of Covid-19 and the workload this means for healthcare institutions, as well as the…
Ryanair plans stimulating interest in travel with cuts in fare prices
Europe’s leading airline Ryanair has reported financial losses in the last quarter of 2021 in the amount of 96 million euros, but it…
Central Statistical Bureau reports improved business environment in Latvia
In January 2022, business confidence indicators were positive in retail trade and services sector, while in industry and construction, although improving, business confidence…
