Latvia

Culture & Sport
Clément VéritéApril 1, 2022
Latvia bans the pro-Russian invasion ‘Z’ from public events
Latvia bans public display of symbols celebrating the Russian invasion of Ukraine like the Z. It also prohibits events close to Soviet monuments.
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Business
Clément VéritéFebruary 2, 2022
Latvia introduced a nationwide deposit system for bottles to improve waste management
Latvian residents will pay an extra 10 cents for their bottles and will get a voucher or a refund when they hand over their beverage containers to the deposit system.
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Society
Clément VéritéJanuary 20, 2022
The Parliament of Latvia supports the concept of banning fur farming
The Parliament of Latvia is open to banning fur farming as 63% of the population disapproves of this industry.
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Politics
Clément VéritéNovember 11, 2021
Latvian parliament bans a Russian symbol in public
The ribbon of Saint George was used to commemorate WWII. It also became a political message supporting Russia, reviving the Soviet Union for the Latvian parliament.
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