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FIBA complimented Estonian basketball for switching to e-championships
30.04.2020The emergency situation declared due to the coronavirus outbreak put an abrupt end to the basketball season in Estonia, but thanks to an innovative approach, clubs are continuing the season in a basketball esports league as of April 22.
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Covid-19 Latvia: Government supports canceling exams for 9th-graders; 12th-graders will have to take their exams
30.04.2020The government on Thursday approved the Education and Science Ministry's proposal that school leaving examinations for 9th-grade students be not held this year; 12th-graders will nevertheless have to take the exams, informed LETA/BNS.
Covid-19 Latvia: Economics Ministry suggests cutting VAT rate for catering and accommodation sectors to 5% sex shop
30.04.2020The Economics Ministry will urge the Finance Ministry and the government to consider several support measures for tourism companies, including introduction of a reduced value added tax rate of 5 percent for the catering and accommodation industries, the Economics Ministry informed LETA following Economics Minister Janis Vitenbergs' meeting with tourism industry representatives on Thursday. sex shop
Estonia: Excise duty on diesel fuel to be lowered 25% Friday
30.04.2020The excise duty rate on diesel fuel will be lowered 25% from Friday from 493 euros to 372 euros per 1,000 liters -- the same level as in Lithuania, reported LETA/BNS.
Riga Airport is Getting Ready to Resume Flights
30.04.2020In preparation for the resumption of international passenger traffic after the end of the emergency situation, Riga Airport is working on additional preventive measures at the Airport terminal to protect employees and passengers and limit the spread of COVID-19, as well as planning the necessary personnel and infrastructure resources for a gradual increase of the number of flights.
Latvia: Flash estimate shows that GDP fell by 1.4 % in 1Q 2020
Flash estimate of the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) shows that in the 1st quarter of 2020, compared to the 1st quarter of 2019, gross domestic product (GDP) value decreased by 1.4% (according to seasonally and calendar non-adjusted data).
Aerocinema: A Drive-In Movie Theatre Lands at Vilnius Airport
For the first time in history, a drive-in cinema has been set up in an airport apron area, where planes are usually parked, unloaded, refuelled and boarded. The 'Aerocinema - The Journey Begins' project, which kicked off on Wednesday, April 29th at Vilnius International Airport and will run until the end of May, is part of the Vilnius International Film Festival (Vilnius IFF).
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