The state is demanding the return of close to €700,000 in European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) support from the from the twin municipalities of Valga, in Estonia, and Valka, in Latvia, citing violations of public procurement regulations in the joint construction of a covered plaza.
Restrictions bringing Latvians to shop in Estonia 2020-12-14 BNS/TBT Staff
TALLINN - Where purchases of cheaper goods, especially alcohol, by Estonians in Latvia have attracted broad media coverage earlier, a recent decision by the Latvian government to restrict the sale of goods on weekends has seen Latvians from Valka come to the neighboring Estonian town of Valka to do their shopping there, Postimees reported.
The municipality manager of Valka, a town on the Estonian-Latvian border, now expects the Latvian government to grant an exception to border areas from the rule valid since Dec. 5 according to which only pharmacies and stores selling fo.
Purchases of cheaper goods, especially alcohol, by Estonians in Latvia has attracted media attention, but a recent decision by the Latvian government to restrict the sale of goods on weekends has seen Latvians from Valka come to the neighboring Estonian town of Valga to do their shopping, newspaper Postimees reported.
The municipality manager of Valka, a town on the Estonian-Latvian border, now expects the Latvian government to grant an exception to border areas from the rule valid since December 5 according to which only pharmacies and stores selling food and basic necessities can be open in Latvia during weekends, and the sale of alcohol and tobacco products is forbidden also at these stores.