Finnish ex-minister tried for incitement against homosexual people, citing Bible
In Finland, a member of the parliament and former Minister of the Interior Päivi Räsänen has appeared before trial over three charges of…
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Covid-19 in Baltics States. 6 097 in Latvia, 5 122 in Lithuania, 5 145 in Estonia
A total of 6 097 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 2 801 of the patients…
Debts of clients of JSC Rīgas siltums exceeds EUR 15 million
Between October and December 2021 the amount of money owed by clients of Riga municipality’s JSC Rīgas siltums for the heating energy supplied…
Corruption perception index improves in Latvia but remains behind EU and OECD levels
According to data from the latest Corruption Perception Index published by international anti-corruption organisation Transparency International, Latvia’s index has improved. However, it remains…
NATO members ready to send troops and equipment to Eastern Europe over Russia tension
A number of NATO member states have announced readiness to send military personnel to its Eastern European members from Lithuania to Bulgaria over…
Participants, masks and distancing. Standing rules for weddings during Covid-19 pandemic
Latvian Ministry of Justice reports rules for weddings during the state of emergency from 25 January until 28 February 2022. If all participants…
IDB: corruption will remain in Latvia as long as officials abuse their power
Prevention of corruption is the combined task of many state institutions and although the results of the Corruption Perception Index published on 25…
Lithuanian PM under police radar over compliance with respirator rule in events
Police in Lithuania is looking into, weather the mandatory rule of wearing respirators at indoor events has been complied with during an indoor…
Heavy snow in eastern Mediterranean forces closure of Europe’s busiest aviation hub
Rare and heavy snow in the eastern Mediterranean region has seriously affected local and international transport flows, power supply and the operation of…
