Number of passengers serviced at Riga airport reaches two-thirds of pre-pandemic numbers
In May 2022 Riga International Airport serviced 474 000 passengers or 66% of the pre-pandemic number, according to data available about the airport’s…
LTRK president: war in Ukraine outlines need for new unions among countries and cooperation
Russia’s war in Ukraine has kicked off fundamental changes in Europe and around the world. While Ukrainians heroically fight against the aggressor, in…
Day 106 of war in Ukraine: EP suggests Ukraine for EU candidate status; Russia says would not use demining of Ukraine ports for military efforts
On Thursday, June 9, Ukrainian forces in the east continue to defend the smaller part of the strategic city of Severodonetsk, while troops…
Survey shows European residents approve of anti-Russian economic sanctions
More than 70% of interviewed residents in the European Union approve of economic sanctions against Russia, and two-thirds believe tighter sanctions should be…
State Audit: Latvia’s biological waste management sector is in chaos
Is Latvia working on an effective and economically justified biological waste management system and will it be adopted in time? Unfortunately, results of…
Police in Latvia to prosecute insolvency administrators for embezzlement of more than EUR 1.4 million
Latvian State Police have requested criminal prosecution of insolvency administrators for embezzlement of more than EUR 1.4 million, as confirmed by the police….
OECD predicts Latvia to have the most rapid economic growth among Baltic States
In its report published on Wednesday, 8 September, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) predicted Latvia to experience the most rapid…
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…
