An historic crypt has been restored in the Riga Great Cemetery, at a cost of around one hundred thousand euros, reports Latvian Radio. Among moss-covered, graying monuments, rusty…
Posts published in Day: November 7, 2024
Baltics’ frequency reserve capacity market to open February 4
Thursday, November 7, 2024Baltic transmission system operators (TSOs) have confirmed the planned launch of a frequency reserve capacity, with the first auction date set for February 4. The…
How do Latvian salaries stack up against the rest of the EU?
Thursday, November 7, 2024Eurostat published an easy-to-understand graph November 7 showing how Latvian salaries compare with those in other European Union countries. In 2023, the average annual full-time…
Estonian ministry bill to pave way for centralized personal loans database
Thursday, November 7, 2024The Ministry of Finance has drafted a bill that would enable Estonian credit institutions to jointly establish a positive credit register – a comprehensive database…
Electricity bills set to rise next year in Latvia
Thursday, November 7, 2024From January 1 to December 31, 2025, the electricity distribution tariff applied in Latvia will not change, but electricity bills for some households will increase…
Fate of Estonian state-owned airline Nordica still hanging in the balance
Thursday, November 7, 2024The Estonian government has deferred a pivotal decision on the future of the state-owned aviation firm Nordica. The airline is facing a crisis point, reportedly…
Agencies struggling to find new temporary migrant workers
Thursday, November 7, 2024Employment agencies dealing with temporary workers are struggling to find new migrant workers.Despite rising salaries, it is still hard to attract them to Estonia. “Aktuaalne…
Offshore wind farms do not interfere with Estonia’s radar operations
Thursday, November 7, 2024Estonia is implementing measures to mitigate the potential impact of offshore wind farms including buying new radars, officials from the Defense Forces and Ministry of…
Immunity of Saeima deputy waived so he can face prosecution
Thursday, November 7, 2024On Thursday, November 7, the Saeima decided to agree to the initiation of criminal prosecution against deputy Juris Jakovins (Greens and Farmers Union). The…
Saeima hopes to help Latvian hauliers compete on ‘strategic goods’ transportation
Thursday, November 7, 2024In order to provide Latvian carriers with equal competitive opportunities with foreign businessmen when transporting goods of strategic importance, the Saeima on Thursday, November 7,…