Poland in row with Brussels over primacy of each other’s law
The European Commission has expressed concern over the conclusion by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal that some articles of EU law have no primacy…
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Inflation in Latvia +3.7% year on year, as shoe prices soar
Shoes became expensive in Latvia in a year-on-year inflation comparison to August 2021, which showed the general inflation at 3.7%. According to a…
After Norwegian parliamentary election, PM Solberg concedes defeat
Norway has held its parliamentary election, where, according to preliminary results, Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s Conservative Party has gained second place, leaving…
Washington sides with Lithuania in its discord with China on Taiwan representation
Following China’s decision to cut diplomatic ties with Lithuania in relation to close contacts with Taiwan, the US has stated that it supports…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 695 in Latvia, 2 403 in Lithuania, 954 in Estonia
A total of 1 695 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 328 of the patients…
Latvia’s first bottle deposit return machines set up
As Latvia prepares to introduce a bottle deposit system in 2022, the first five bottle deposit return machines have been erected in five…
European Commission proposes smart device security regulation
Ursula von der Leyen, the EU European Commission’s head, has delivered her state of the union speech, where she has proposed legislation to…
Ex-Minister of Economics of Latvia accused of bribery
Ex-Minister of Economics and Saeima deputy Ralfs Nemiro is accused of bribery, according to the politician. Nemiro denies any guilt and stresses there…
Lithuanian ombudsman: Migrants were kept in cramped and unhealthy conditions
During the Lithuania migrant crisis of 2021, detained foreign nationals have been housed in unhealthy and cramped conditions, according to the Seimas Ombudsmen’s…
