The ruling coalition in Latvia has decided to discontinue issuing residence permits in exchange for purchase of real estate property and other investments, said Latvian PM Krisjanis Karins after a meeting of coalition parties on March 28. Karins stressed that the coalition had decided to discontinue this “golden visa” program, which allowed people to acquire…
In addition to expenses tied to refugee accommodation and civil protection, Estonia’s supplementary state budget aims to bolster energy security. Plans are in place to develop capacity to handle large quantities of liquefied natural gas (LNG), with investments to connect small renewable energy producers to the grid also on the table. The coalition is still…
The total amount of one-time losses suffered by Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion already stands at $564.9 billion. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko on her Facebook page. Currently, the structure of the damage is as follows: – $119 billion – loss of…
Last year the average hourly labour costs in Latvia were EUR 11.1, significantly below the average levels in the EU and Eurozone, according to data published by Eurostat on March 28. According to this data, labour costs in the economy, except fir agriculture and state administration, were below Latvia’s in Bulgaria (EUR 7 per hour),…
Lithuania has applied to open a trade office in Taiwan, Taipei Times has reported. The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry announced Lithuania’s application on March 26 and said it would provide the country with the necessary assistance in opening the representative office. Economy and Innovation Minister Ausrine Armonaite said Lithuania was ready to open its office in…
On March 21-27, the revenues of the Customs Service to the state budget amounted to about 676.9 million lei, with over 23.7% more than the planned amount. During the reference period, individuals brought to the country goods the customs value of which exceeded the non-taxable limit, and payments were collected amounting to over 12.8 million…
Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (Gas TSO of Ukraine) has proposed that Europe gradually impose an embargo on the use of the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline, Gas TSO of Ukraine Director-General Serhii Makogon has said. “Our suggestion for the de-Putinization of the Nord Stream 1 and de-Putinization of Europe is the gradual…