Number of children staying at orphanages in Latvia down by half since 2018
Since 2018 the number of children staying at orphanages and other institutions in Latvia has reduced by half, said Ministry of Welfare parliamentary…
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City Christmas tree set ablaze in Lithuania; one man detained
In central Kaunas, the city’s key Christmas tree has been set ablaze. The police has managed to track down the suspected hooligan and…
Two Omicron variant Covid-19 infection cases confirmed in Latvia
After checking samples on Sunday, E.Gulbis Laboratory found two patients infected with Omicron variant of Covid-19. Saliva samples were handed in by arrivals…
Winter in Latvia shows off its «muscles» – air temperature may drop to -25° C this week
This week there will be less snow than last week. The sky will become clear more often. However, it will become considerably colder,…
BNN summary of the week: Average wage growth. MPC drop. Life on the border
This week most of Latvia’s residents turned their attention towards the large volumes of snow, which surprised many. Meteorologists, too, agree this is…
Week in Lithuania: Vilnius rejects claims of violence against migrants, Lithuania receives support from France
Last week, the top news stories in Lithuania were business deals in Baltic trade and Lithuanian industry, Vilnius rejected claims of violence against…
Meteorologists warn about intense snowing in Riga
Considering the intense snowfall, which continues in Riga, meteorologists declare red warning level on Friday, 3 December. The warning will remain in force…
Aircraft rolls off runway at Riga International Airport
An airBaltic passenger aircraft returning tom Stockholm to Riga rolled off the runway due to poor visibility. Airport representative Ilze Salna says the…
Baltic Coal Terminal predicts freight turnover climb
Sea port Ventspils-based specialised terminal AS Baltic Coal Terminal (BCT) continues shipping coal freights to Europe and other regions of the world. It…
