With colder weather on Belarus-Lithuania border, NGO speaks of starving migrants there
Lithuanian legislators have been asked by the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Human Rights Monitoring Institute to explain how vulnerable migrants are being allowed to…
Review of criminal case involving notorious Latvian politicians moves forward as court prepares to interview witnesses
On 7 October Latvian Court of Economic Affairs plans to continue interviewing witnesses in the second digital television criminal case, in which ex-politician…
Latvia’s healthcare declares a state of emergency
On Thursday, 7 October, Latvian State Operational Medical Committee decided to declare a state of emergency in the country’s healthcare sector, as confirmed…
Latvian government agrees to reduce VAT for books and printed press to 5%
Books and printed press will be applied with Value Added Tax (VAT) of 5% from now on, as decided by Latvia’s government. VAT…
Opinion: parties that oppose vaccination should take responsibility for the pandemic among non-vaccinated people
There is a Covid-19 pandemic observed among non-vaccinated people in Latvia. Responsibility for it should be taken by the political parties that still…
Pakistan shaken by powerful earthquake
A powerful earthquake in Pakistan on Thursday, October 7, has damaged buildings and infrastructure resulting in the death of not less than 20…
Rīgas satiksme terminates Slokas Street tramway line reconstruction procurement project
Municipal company SIA Rīgas satiksme has terminated the procurement project for the reconstruction of tramway line in Riga, Slokas Street, according to information…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 752 in Latvia, 2 182 in Lithuania, 949 in Estonia
A total of 1 752 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 406 of the patients…
Bank of Latvia upgrades GDP growth outlook to 5.3% for 2021
The Bank of Latvia has upgraded the GDP growth outlook from 3.3% to 5.3% for 2021, as confirmed by the central bank’s Monetary…
