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Latvia still has much to do in preparing recovery plan for submission to European Commission - Dombrovskis
  • 2021-03-04
  • LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - Latvia still has much to do in order to submit its application for the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility to the European Commission, said European Commission vice president Valdis Dombrovskis (New Unity). "Negotiations among Latvia's repres...

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Pavluts optimistic in receiving more operative information about spread of new UK Covid-19 strain in Latvia
Pavluts optimistic in receiving more operative information about spread of new UK Covid-19 strain in Latvia
EC must demand full accountability from manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccines - Karins
EC must demand full accountability from manufacturers of Covid-19 vaccines - Karins
Court slaps five-year jail term on Lembergs
Court slaps five-year jail term on Lembergs
Increased funding to working capital grants program will help prevent bankruptcies - PM Karins
Increased funding to working capital grants program will help prevent bankruptcies - PM Karins
Coalition approves proposal to pay out EUR 500 for each child to families
Coalition approves proposal to pay out EUR 500 for each child to families
EU recovery fund will be targeted at business representatives - Vitenbergs
EU recovery fund will be targeted at business representatives - Vitenbergs
MEPs call for adequate minimum wage in EU member states
MEPs call for adequate minimum wage in EU member states
Countries must overcome pandemic by acting with solidarity and in line with international norms - Rinkevics
Countries must overcome pandemic by acting with solidarity and in line with international norms - Rinkevics
AstraZeneca approves use of its Covid-19 vaccines that were delivered to Latvia in lower temperature than required
AstraZeneca approves use of its Covid-19 vaccines that were delivered to Latvia in lower temperature than required
Public health is government's top priority during pandemic - PM Karins
Public health is government's top priority during pandemic - PM Karins
State of emergency in Latvia to be extended until April
State of emergency in Latvia to be extended until April
Riga joins Paris climate initiative - Cities Leading the Way to Climate Neutrality
Riga joins Paris climate initiative - Cities Leading the Way to Climate Neutrality

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