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Latvia needs to expand the range of income support recipients during the crisis
  • 2020-05-28
  • LETA/TBT Staff

During the Covid-19 crisis, Latvia needs to expand the range of income support recipients, the European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said. According to Dombrovskis, the Commission welcomes Latvia's timely and effective measures to stem th...

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Latvian businessman Igors Ivanovs arrested
Latvian businessman Igors Ivanovs arrested
Waste piling up at some buildings in Riga where tenants have not signed new waste management contracts
Waste piling up at some buildings in Riga where tenants have not signed new waste management contracts
Center for Disease Prevention and Control advises against restarting air travel with 6 European countries
Center for Disease Prevention and Control advises against restarting air travel with 6 European countries
Infectious disease specialist questions second wave of Covid-19
Infectious disease specialist questions second wave of Covid-19
State of emergency should be lifted after June 9, but social distancing must continue to be observed - interior minister
State of emergency should be lifted after June 9, but social distancing must continue to be observed - interior minister
US European Command in cooperation with US Embassy donates sanitizers to Latvian Emergency Medical Service
US European Command in cooperation with US Embassy donates sanitizers to Latvian Emergency Medical Service
Covid-19 tracking apps will make people free again - Karins
Covid-19 tracking apps will make people free again - Karins
Levits points out that with the opening of borders between Baltic countries, the region will become a ''mini Schengen''
Levits points out that with the opening of borders between Baltic countries, the region will become a ''mini Schengen''
As Riga Airport reopens for regular flights, passengers' body temperature will be measured and they will required to wear face masks
As Riga Airport reopens for regular flights, passengers' body temperature will be measured and they will required to wear face masks
Vinkele warns medics running out of protective gear
Vinkele warns medics running out of protective gear
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Petravica reminds residents to observe Covid-19 restrictions also on Mother's Day
Latvian foreign minister at UN Security Council draws attention to WWII lessons
Latvian foreign minister at UN Security Council draws attention to WWII lessons

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