Curfew and prison. The most notable events of the year 2021 in Latvia
Another year has passed. Some may feel nothing much has changed and 2021 was like 2020 but longer, however, looking back at this…
Author: Ogres
Estonian health workers speak of next virus wave as Omicron prevails Delta
During December the omicron strain of the coronavirus has arrived in Estonia and become the dominant strain. Its quick spread and shorter incubation…
President: certain SAB director candidates refused the offer
Certain potential candidates who were offered the post of the director of Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) have refused it, said Latvia’s President…
Lithuania to raise minimum wage and excise on tobacco and alcohol
In Lithuania, in 2022, the minimum wage will grow as will excise tax rates on tobacco products and alcoholic beverages, Lithuanian public broadcaster…
Poland’s Duda rejects media foreign ownership law
Polish President Andrzej Duda has rejected the law passed by Polish legislators aimed at limiting foreign ownership in Poland-based media organisations. The adoption…
Great troubles and their solutions. BNN’s summary of 2021 in global and Baltic news
Which events and processes come to your mind, when looking back at the year 2021, thinking about the Baltics, Europe and beyond? Do…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 319 in Latvia, 1 948 in Lithuania, 880 in Estonia
A total of 1 319 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 582 of the patients were…
Estonians begin online population census
Another ten years have passed and Estonia has launched its population and housing census. The population of the Baltic country is required to…
Court: procurement organised by Rīgas meži caused competition distortion
Riga municipality’s enterprise LLC Rīgas meži organised a procurement for mobile communication services in September 2019. One particular condition included for the number…
