ZZS convenes an extraordinary board meeting “on the political situation in Latvia”
The Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS) has convened an extraordinary board meeting today to discuss the political situation, the party announced. The…
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Why are Riga’s heating tariffs rising? Kulbergs points to systemic problems and governance chaos
One of the initiators behind the creation of the parliamentary investigative commission on the rising costs of Riga’s district heating, MP Andris Kulbergs…
Vilnius airport closed due to balloons soon after reopening of border
Vilnius airport was closed for a little over an hour on the 20th of November after radars detected smuggler balloons flying from Belarus,…
Meteorologists warn: slippery roads and strong coastal winds expected over the weekend
On Friday, the sky will be mostly cloudy, with some clearing during the day. Precipitation is expected at night in most of the…
Estonia sees rise in antibiotic-resistant bacteria; tourism and migration considered the main reasons
A new World Health Organization report shows that antibiotic resistance is rapidly increasing in poorer countries and conflict zones, and that resistant bacteria…
Russian ship off Britain’s coast – how dangerous is it?
While Russia insists its Yantar is for research, other countries, including Britain, consider it a spy vessel, and it is now causing headaches…
Latvia’s transport minister keeps his post: Saeima rejects dismissal with a narrow majority
A majority of MPs today voted down the opposition’s draft decision to express no confidence in Minister of Transport Atis Švinka (Progressives) during…
Take in or pay – Lithuanian migration dilemma continues
The Lithuanian government must decide by the end of the year whether to take in 158 migrants from other European Union countries or…
Contrary to earlier plans, Lithuania reopens border checkpoints with Belarus
Lithuania reopened the Medininkai and Šalčininkai border control points on the Belarusian border during the night to Thursday, despite previously deciding that they…
