The many calls by employers to allow easier recruitment of guest workers seem to have brought some result. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Economics, a strategy for the development of human capital is to be developed, making it easier for employers to attract employees from abroad in the short term, Latvian Television reported July 31.
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The parents of several children on the autism spectrum have encountered a situation that when the child comes of age, the diagnosis is changed. Parents raised the alarm over this because it makes it difficult to receive help, which is already very limited for such people, Latvian Television reported on July 30.
The Lithuanian energy company Ignitis Group has come up with ambitious investment plans in Latvia. In the coming years, it plans to invest at least €700 million in solar and wind energy production. Ignitis also aims to create the largest car charging network in the Baltic States, Latvian Television reported on March 21.
The National Armed Forces (NBS) have had a number of modern aircraft – 'Black Hawk' helicopters – delivered that are a significant improvement over their predecessors, which have been at the disposal of the armed forces so far. The President of Latvia Egils Levits visited the air force base on Monday, Latvian Television reported January 23.
The new heating bills that residents receive these days cause a headache even for those who usually don't complain about the cost of living. Heat bills have grown significantly. Rīgas social services' customers who need help to pay their bills, compared with a year earlier, have doubled, Latvian Television reported on January 17.
Europe as a whole is facing the issue of what to do with vaccine surpluses. The agreements between the European Commission and the vaccine manufacturers do not allow a reduction in the number of vaccines ordered without sanctions. Latvia has called on the European Commission to step up pressure on vaccine manufacturers, Latvian Television reported on October 27.