Baltic Express commences freight transports to Riga
For the first time since the company’s foundation AS Baltic Express (BE) has commenced transporting freights to the Freeport Riga. After signing the…
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Week in Lithuania: Ex-PM sets up new party, prosecutors to probe «possible terrorisation» of Health Minister
Last week, in Lithuania, the top news was Lithuanian ex-Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis starting new party, Lithuanian MEPs turning to the European Commission…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 3 133 in Latvia, 2 939 in Lithuania, 1 324 in Estonia
A total of 3 133 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 2 398 of the patients…
Baltic Coal Terminal commences environmentally friendly handling of coal freights
After nearly a year-long pause AS Baltic Coal Terminal (BCT) operating from the Sea Port of Ventspils received a shipment of 81 000…
Ukraine busts maker of Lithuanian, other EU country passports
In Ukraine, a ring of illegal migration organisers has been uncovered finding a person suspected of making EU member state documents, including the…
European Parliament decides to award Sakharov Prize to Alexei Navalny
Members of the European Parliament have decided to award the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2021 to Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny….
US cinema accident results in death cinematographer
In the US, a tragic death has taken place on a movie set. Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin is reported to have fired from…
Churches in Latvia reminded of their duty to follow epidemiological restrictions
Latvia’s Ministry of Justice has reached out to all churches in the country to remind them of the importance of following epidemiological safety…
Landsbergis urges EU to think twice before punishing Poland in rule of law dispute
In the week of heightened tensions between EU member Poland and the European Commission, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis opined that punishing Poland…
