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Crisis support for culture, sport, adults' hobby activities approved in Estonia (expands)
18.12.2020The Estonian government on Thursday approved an order to continue economic crisis support measures also in 2021, among other things, a support measure for areas under the area of government of the Ministry of Culture was agreed upon involving support to culture, sport and adults' hobby activities.
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University of Tartu among best in emerging Europe, Central Asia
17.12.2020In the newly published ranking list of universities from emerging Europe and Central Asia, the University of Tartu has reached the second place, which is also the highest among Estonian universities. Lomonosov Moscow State University has been the first from the start, informs LETA/BNS.
Latvia pioneering an automated coronavirus testing station
17.12.2020Latvia is pioneering an automated coronavirus testing station that can operate around the clock and virtually eliminate the risk of infection during the screening process, organizers told the AFP news agency on Deember 16th, cites LETA.
Latvian Health Ministry to propose tighter restrictions on retail and ban on indoor events
16.12.2020The Health Ministry will propose to the government tighter restrictions on retail, as well as a ban on indoor events, Minister of Heath Ilze Vinkele (For Development) said after a Crisis Management Council meeting, writes LETA.
Primary schoolchildren in Lithuania start early winter holidays
14.12.2020Primary schoolchildren in Lithuania are starting their winter holidays on Monday after they were brought forward due to the coronavirus situation, informs LETA/BNS.
Lithuanian president backs lockdown tightening
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has on Sunday voiced his backing to the government's decision to tighten the existing lockdown in the country and ban the operation of the majority of shops and services providers, informs LETA/BNS.
CERN confirms Latvia's readiness for associate membership
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has confirmed Latvia's readiness to become an associate member of the organization, LETA was told at the Education and Science Ministry.