The online group of anti-disinformation activists, North Atlantic Fella Organization (NAFO), will hold a “summit” in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, ahead of the upcoming summit of NATO leaders, LRT reports. The community has evolved into an international movement that counters Russian propaganda through sarcasm, ridicule, and witty images. With no clear structure, NAFO operates in a…
The authorities in Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, will remove old trolleybuses from city traffic temporarily for the duration of the NATO summit on 11-12 July 2023, LRT reports. The municipal public transport company, Vilniaus Viesasis Transportas, will remove old Skoda trolleybuses from traffic and have new trolleybuses running in the city during the summit. Also, bus…
Lithuanian stores no longer have free disposable plastic bags, prompting buyers to consider changing their habits, DELFI reports. Customers seem to be not immediately willing to give up disposable bags and are willing to pay 1 cent for them. However, most buyers expressed their intention to change their habits and start using reusable bags. One…
Latvia’s state-owned rail freight operator, LDz Cargo, has opened a branch in Estonia, DELFI reports. The new branch employs four people. The company’s strategic objective is to enter new markets and increase its rail freight volume to boost revenue. LDz Cargo began providing freight transportation services in Estonia in January 2023. The company has an…
The Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) has demanded the resignation of Education and Science Minister Anda Caksa by the end of the working day on 3 July 2023, DELFI reports. If the minister refuses to resign, LIZDA may take further action, potentially delaying the start of the new school year. The…
Tax revenue in Latvia totalled EUR 5.387bn in the first five months of 2023, which was EUR 600.9mn (12.6%) higher than in the same period of 2022, according to data from the Finance Ministry, LETA reported. Tax revenue thus exceeded the budget plan by EUR 166.4mn (3.2%). State tax revenue amounted to EUR 4.241bn (2.8%…
Latvia’s Jurmala city council plans to begin reconstruction work on the Dzintari overpass in autumn 2023, deputy mayor Janis Ledins told LETA. The city council allocated funds for the long-awaited project, which is estimated to cost over EUR 7mn. Earlier, the Latvian government approved a state loan for the project. The general contractor on the…
The Bulduri market in the Latvian seaside resort town of Jurmala may soon reopen in a new building, DELFI reports. The former market was closed several years ago. The Jurmala city council has now designated a building on Meza Avenue as new premises for the market. The site has 20 sales points and 20 parking…
Latvia’s Radiosurgery Centre Sigulda (SRC Sigulda) has become the first stereotactic centre in the Baltic states to receive certification from the International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society (ISRS), DELFI reports. The ISRS certification acknowledges that the clinic’s equipment, medical staff, and treatment processes align with the highest international standards. SRC Sigulda is part of Sigulda Hospital.