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EU Commission urges use of rapid antigen tests, steps up action on Covid-19 testing
19.11.2020The European Commission has urged member states to use rapid antigen tests for the diagnosis of Covid-19 and signed a EUR 35.5 million agreement to scale up Covid-19 testing capacity in the EU, Kristine Liepina, a representative of the European Commission's Representation in Latvia, informed LETA.
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Automated self-boarding gates launched at Riga Airport
19.11.2020Passengers at Riga International Airport are now able to self-manage a large part of the boarding process thanks to self-boarding gates abased on the ABC eGate technology, LETA was told at the State Border Guard.
Lithuania's wholesale electricity price dropped 4% in October
19.11.2020Lithuania's average wholesale electricity price dropped 4% in October, compared to September, independent electricity provider Elektrum Lietuva said on Thursday.
Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle and two-toothed crisis in manufacturing
19.11.2020We could say that overall the performance of the manufacturing sector was "kind of good" in the third quarter. Despite the COVID-19 shock and the easing, not lifting of the restrictions during the summer months, accelerated growth was observed in quarterly terms, i.e. 7.4% in comparison with the second quarter. Data also show a slight increase over the third quarter of 2019.
Estonia: Former head of Osta.ee auction website launches new e-commerce platform
19.11.2020Former head of the Estonian Osta.ee classifieds portal Toomas R. Raist has launched a new e-commerce platform by the name of Merxu, operating in Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, informed LETA/BNS.
Estonian companies sign 1st contract in field of space cybersecurity
The Estonian space start-up Spaceit, along with CybExer Technologies and CGI Estonia, have signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) on cooperation in the field of cybersecurity, informs LETA/BNS.
Latvian citizens urged to get ready for new immigration rules in UK
Latvian citizens are urged to get ready for the new immigration rules in the UK that will come into force as of January 1, 2021, LETA learned from Andra Jakovica, a spokeswoman for the British Embassy in Riga.
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