President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has removed Ambassador to Latvia Vasily Markovich from office and removed the diplomatic rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to two more diplomats, Pavel Latsko and Igor Leshchen, the president’s press service said on Wednesday evening. – Markovičs has been relieved of the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to … Read more
In July 2020, 298.9 thousand people were served in Latvian tourist accommodation. foreign and domestic visitors, which is by 25.3% less than in July 2019, according to the data of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB). Guests spent 545 thousand in tourist accommodation. nights, which is 30.5% less than in July last year. – With the … Read more
The pandemic has caused unpleasant shocks in the Latvian economy, but recovery from it may be the beginning of a period of rapid growth. The Baltic export industries are successfully overcoming the crisis, and their development prospects are good, says economist Pēteris Strautiņš, sharing the conclusions of Luminor Bank’s Baltic Economic Review. – The crisis … Read more
In the first nine months of this year, Ķekava municipality has granted real estate tax (RET) relief in the amount of more than 100,000 euros. Almost 40% of the total amount of benefits or 38,000 euros is allocated to large families of the county. – According to Vineta Vītoliņa, Head of Public Relations of Ķekava … Read more
In the section of the Tallinn highway from the two-level intersection with the Vidzeme highway to the parking lot at Lake Pulksteņezers (0.00-13.85 km), the number of road traffic accidents (RTAs) is increasing every year, and last year there were 42 such cases. Of the five people killed there, four have died in frontal collisions. … Read more
On Wednesday, in the Saeima State Administration and Local Government Commission, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development (MEPRD) discussed local government press publications, encouraging the creation of a unified format and visual design of local government publications. The Ministry makes proposals so that the informative expenditures of local governments correspond to their intended … Read more
The attractive “X factor” self-boy Reinis Liepa presents his first small album (EP) “Quarter To Eleven”, which was made together with the rock band “Street Conference”. – Reinis Liepa is actively working with his rock band “Street Conference” despite all obstacles this year. Although the band is still planning to give an album presentation concert, … Read more
In response to the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, more than a hundred MEPs are calling for sanctions against those accused of attacking opposition activists and journalists in Russia. – In an open letter to the European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, Joseph Borrell, published on Friday, MEPs from various EP groups … Read more