Covid-19 infections once again on a rise in Latvia
399 new Covid-19 infection cases were uncovered in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Reports of four deaths were received as well, according…
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Electricity prices are up in Baltic States, Finland, Sweden and Germany
In Baltic States, as well as countries like Finland, Sweden and Germany, electricity prices increased last month. The average electricity price in May…
BNN ANALYSES | Bank of Lithuania proposes real estate tax which could reach EUR 1 165 a year
Linas Jegelevičius for BNN Both builders, landlords, real estate buyers and tenants are anxious in Lithuania. Coupled with the war, record-high inflation and,…
Sirens to undergo scheduled tests in Latvia next week
On Tuesday, 28 June, sirens will be switched on across all of Latvia for three minutes between 10:00 and 10:20 a.m. This will…
Melitopol mayor: occupants want to introduce death penalty
In the Zaporozhie region of Ukraine Russian occupants threaten locals with introduction of death penalty, said mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov in an…
Latvian government agrees to permit chopping down young forests
In an attempt to increase wood chips production, Latvia’s government agreed on Tuesday, 21 June, to pass amendments that permit chopping down trees…
Russia imitates missile attacks on Estonia during military drills
Russia has started military drills, imitating missile attacks on Estonia’s territory, liga.net reports with reference to information from Estonia Ministry of Defence. The…
Politico: Russia and NATO may clash in Suwalki corridor
The so-called Suwalki corridor is hypothetically the most dangerous territory that may become Russia’s first target if the country decides to go to…
Latvian government scrambles to meet teachers’ demands – new wage calculation and distribution model suggested
On Tuesday, 21 June, Latvia’s government passed the new teacher pay calculation and distribution model, which allocates additional funding to municipalities that have…
