Latvia’s budget for emergencies expanded by EUR 300 million for 2021
According to the order issued by the Latvian government, the state budget programme for emergencies will be expanded by EUR 300 million for…
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Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 617 in Latvia, 2 556 in Lithuania, 1 046 in Estonia
A total of 1 671 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 267 of the patients…
Electricity prices in Latvia reach the peak since market liberalization
In September the average monthly price reached 123.50 EUR/MWh, which is 41.4% more when compared to August. This is the highest electricity price…
Clown Doctors campaign in Latvia concludes with over EUR 60 000 in donations
After a break, Dr.Klauns movement organized a charity campaign with the slogan «Palīdzi veseļoties, nevis ārstēties!» [Help heal, not treat!]. This campaign continued…
Winners of Nobel Prize in Chemistry announced
In Stockholm, the laureates of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry have been announced. Researchers have been appreciated for developing asymmetric organocatalysis. The…
NATO members should co-operate more with aspiring states, says Stoltenberg
Although NATO enlargement will not take place soon countries aspiring to join the military alliance should see more co-operation from current member states,…
Infectologist: Covid-19 situation is so bad, restrictions are needed for vaccinated and non-vaccinated people
The spread of Covid-19 in Latvia is so rapid that even a considerable increase of vaccination rates would not be enough to help….
Losses of Latvian airBaltic air line down to EUR 61.515 million in first half of 2021
The turnover of Latvian airBaltic airline was EUR 49.963 million in the first half-year, which is 41.6% when compared to the first half-year…
Lithuania’s second city continues court row around first LGBTQ+ pride
A court in Lithuania has ordered Kaunas municipality to allow holding the first LGBTQ+ pride event in the city. The municipality has appealed…
