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The three Baltic countries are planning to revive the so-called travel bubble that was in place in the region last year, the Lithuanian Economy and Innovation Ministry said on Friday.
The announcement came after Economy and Innovation Minister Ausrine Armonaite s meeting in Brussels with Edmunds Valantis, state secretary at Latvia s Economics Ministry, and Estonian Minister of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology Andres Sutt (Reform). Unfortunately, the bubble was abandoned last September as infection rates increased again, but now we must look for ways to facilitate travel for people and recovery for businesses, Armonaite said.
In the second half of summer, it may be possible to attend large-scale events with a vaccination certificate. The government will discuss the possibility next Thursday.
ETV s Aktuaalne kaamera (AK) discussed the issue on Thursday and said ministers will discuss how the certificate can be used at events in the future. Ministers hope summer activities will not have to be canceled this year.
Minister of Enterprise and Information Technology Andres Sutt (Reform) said: The whole point is that if we look forward to the summer, if we have bigger events coming up, such as Rally Estonia or Saaremaa Opera Days on August 20, then we should be able to find additional solutions so that more people can safely take part.
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Nine Estonian music organizations have turned to the government with proposals which they say would help their sector out of the crisis. The rescue plan would cost â¬8 million.
In their proposal, the music organizations presented a plan which consists of a short-term crisis exit measure, pluslong-term measures for the creative world s recovery.
As short-term solutions, covering fixed costs, creating a risk fund for the cultural event were highlighted As long-term solutions, reduction of VAT to support the institutions on the recovery plan. The creative industry forms 3 percent of our GDP and contributes significantly to other industries, so it is especially important that as quickly as possible, additional solutions are found, head of Live Music Estonia, Henri Roosipõld, said.