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Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees call for resignation of Minister Suplinska
25.11.2020The Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) has decided to call for the resignation of Education and Science Minister Ilga Suplinska (New Conservative Party), LIZDA Chairwoman Inga Vanaga said during a press conference today, informs LETA.
Keyword tags: Covid-19, Education and Science, Financial Services, Latvia, Legislation
EU approves contract with Moderna for supply of coronavirus vaccines
25.11.2020The European Commission today approved a sixth contract under the EU Vaccines Strategy, this time with U.S. pharmaceutical company Moderna, Kristine Liepina, a spokeswoman for the Commission's Representation in Latvia, informed LETA.
Rebounding confidence in the summer has led companies to borrow more actively in the autumn
25.11.2020The uncertainty that was caused by the coronavirus crisis caused many companies to put new investment on pause in the spring, reducing the need for new long-term loans. The general fall in economic activity at the same time also reduced the need for short-term working capital loans.
Lithuania's avg natural gas import price drops 54 pct in H1 y-o-y
25.11.2020The weighted average price of natural gas imports into Lithuania plunged by 54% in the first half of 2020 compared to a year ago to 10.12 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh), the country's energy market regulator said.
Turnover of Latvijas Gaze natural gas utility down by half in January-September
25.11.2020Latvijas Gaze natural gas utility turned over EUR 132.29 mln in the first nine months of this year, which is half as much as a year ago, when it posted EUR 258.5 mln in turnover, according to the company's unaudited financial report, writes LETA.
Lithuania sets revenue loss threshold for business support eligibility at 30%
Businesses in Lithuania that lost at least 30% of their revenue this year will be eligible for new state support as of January, the government decided on Wednesday, writes LETA/BNS.
Around 300 trucks waiting to cross from Belarus into Latvia
Around 300 trucks are currently waiting in line on the Belarus side of the border to enter Latvia through the Silene border crossing point, representatives of the State Revenue Service informed LETA, citing information from the State Customs Committee of Belarus.
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