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LATVIA – LITHUANIA – NEWS In July, Lithuania is introducing changes to its used car trade regulations, requiring a thorough check of the actual mileage of cars. According to Andris …
A third of cars imported to Latvia have twisted odometer readings Read More »
LATVIA – NEWS Canada will deploy 15 Leopard 2 tanks with personnel and equipment to Latvia in the next few months, the defence ministry has told LETA. The decision was …
LITHUANIA – NEWS Lithuanian Energy Minister Dainius Kravys has said that the Baltic states will try to stop imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia, the BBC reports. “We have …
Baltic states intend to stop imports of liquefied gas from Russia Read More »
LATVIA – LEGISLATION On Wednesday, April 5, the Latvian Saeima adopted the law on compulsory military service in its third reading, the parliament’s press service said. The law states that …
Latvia reintroduces compulsory military conscription Read More »
LATVIA – LEGISLATION On Thursday, March 23, the Latvian Saeima approved in second reading amendments to the Law on Circulation of Tobacco Products that prohibit selling tobacco products, substitutes, herbal …
Latvia plans to ban the sale of tobacco products to under 20s Read More »
LATVIA – NEWS According to the Latvian State Revenue Service, the first batch of cars seized from drink-driving enthusiasts is leaving for Ukraine as early as this week. All former …
LATVIA – NEWS On Friday, March 3, new recruits who began their basic military training course in January this year and have successfully completed the first stage of their training …
LATVIA – LEGISLATION The Latvian Saeima Budget and Finance Commission today approved amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which introduce a temporary ban for individuals to sell vehicles purchased abroad. …
Individuals in Latvia will be temporarily banned from selling cars bought abroad Read More »
LATVIA-LITHUANIA-ESTONIA Last week, fuel prices fell in Lithuania and Latvia; average prices in Estonia remained the same as a week earlier, according to BNS news agency data based on information …
LATVIA – NEWS Mobile video surveillance cameras have been used for several years by the Riga City Police to record various offences, but in recent weeks they have also been …
117 drivers in Riga were caught by CCTV cameras in public transport lanes Read More »
