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Health Ministry receiving information about medics refusing to go to work in fear of Covid-19
  • 2020-03-27
  • LETA/TBT Staff

RIGA - In an interview with Latvian Television this morning, Health Minister Ilze Vinkele (For Development) said that the ministry has received information about medics refusing to go to work in fear of Covid-19. If patients are in a situation where their do...

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Mass deportations are part of collective memory of Latvian nation that reminds us that today we live in free and independent Latvia - Levits
Mass deportations are part of collective memory of Latvian nation that reminds us that today we live in free and independent Latvia - Levits
Lukashenko's upcoming visit to Latvia to be re-scheduled for a later date
Lukashenko's upcoming visit to Latvia to be re-scheduled for a later date
Welfare Ministry might propose revising duration of unemployment benefits in view of Covid-19 crisis
Welfare Ministry might propose revising duration of unemployment benefits in view of Covid-19 crisis
Covid-19 crisis will be overcome globally through cooperation - Vilks
Covid-19 crisis will be overcome globally through cooperation - Vilks
Work under way to organize shipments of personal protection equipment from China to Latvia
Work under way to organize shipments of personal protection equipment from China to Latvia
Coordinated EU action is essential for transport sector - Linkaits
Coordinated EU action is essential for transport sector - Linkaits
Latvian returnees paying for repatriation with their own money - Rinkevics
Latvian returnees paying for repatriation with their own money - Rinkevics
Child tests positive for Covid-19 as 11 more cases reported in Latvia
Child tests positive for Covid-19 as 11 more cases reported in Latvia
Government supports postponing emergency Riga elections until June 6
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In response to ban on assemblies and organized events, few people commemorate Latvian Legionnaires at Freedom Monument
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Trade union outraged that government cannot allocate EUR 60 million to raise healthcare workers' salaries
Trade union outraged that government cannot allocate EUR 60 million to raise healthcare workers' salaries
Latvia to suspend all international passenger transportation
Latvia to suspend all international passenger transportation

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