Oscars 2022: five across the face and honoured artists
The team behind CODA at the Oscars 2022. Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX Jane Campion received an Oscar as the Best Film Director for her movie…
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Day 33 of war in Ukraine: Invaders trying to break Kyiv defence lines, missiles fly from Belarus
A Ukranian serviceman stands on top of a Russian tank captured after fighting with Russian troops in the village of Lukyanivka outside Kyiv,…
Oscars Award Ceremony: five across the face and honoured artists
The team behind CODA at the Oscars 2022. Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX Jane Campion received an Oscar as the Best Film Director for her movie…
Police in Riga remove anti-war poster set up outside Russian embassy for several days
Photo: Paula Čurkste/LETA Last week Latvian State Police removed an anti-war poster produced by film director Juris Pakalniņš that was set up outside…
Though the end of March will be cold, April will start off dry in Latvia
Photo: Simona Dilāne While at the end of March Latvia can experience precipitation and strong wind, April will start off with mostly dry…
BNN summary of the week: War in Ukraine continues. Advisor leaves Kremlin. Riga’s development plan called off
Photo: LETA/BNN collage This week Latvia continued following the war crimes in Ukraine. Mariupol has become a real hell on earth. According to…
Week in Lithuania: Media watchdog urges Google to block banned TV apps, Seimas speaker visits Kyiv
Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX Last week, the top news in Lithuania were the increase in the powers of authorities to curb war propaganda, Lithuania’s media…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 2 819 in Latvia 3 938 in Lithuania, 1 462 in Estonia
A total of 2 819 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Ten people have died, of…
Mārtiņš Staķis intends to remain in his post as non-party mayor
The Mayor of Riga Mārtiņš Staķis plans to remain in charge of the city council as a non-party mayor. At the 25 March…
