Finnish research: Family screentime can obstruct development of language skills
Long time spent in front of the screens of electronic devices by parents and toddlers can obstruct language learning and verbal expression, according…
Author: Ogres
Estonian «vaccinated island» has to vaccinate little more to see restrictions lifted
The government of Estonia has postponed the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in the Hiiumaa County with the highest vaccination rate until October. Although…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 208 in Latvia, 1 806 in Lithuania, 789 in Estonia
A total of 1 208 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 991 of the patients were…
As Vilnius heating season starts, price increase by 50-60% expected
Vilnius municipality and the energy market regulator warn population that prices for central heating in the Lithuanian capital city are expected to surge…
Decriminalization of use of narcotics: yay or nay?
Expansion of medical and social services for persons suffering from addiction to narcotics should be one the main priorities for the near future,…
US attempts to stem migrant influx with border agents on horseback
The US faces an influx of several thousand migrants on country’s border with Mexico. Seeking to push back the flow people border agents…
Saeima deputy on anti-Lembergs vote: We have even more communists in the Saeima now
The law amendments that were aimed specifically against scandalous Ventspils politician and businessman Aivars Lembergs helped reveal the nature of some of the…
BNN ANALYSES | Amid COVID-19 spike Lithuania reinstates facemask mandate indoors, but opts out of quarantine
Linas Jegelevičius Worried about a spike in new COVID-19 cases, Lithuanian government has decided this week to reinstate the facemask requirement in the…
Latvian Saeima rejects proposal to reduce VAT for sectors impacted by the crisis the most
On Thursday, 23 September, Latvian Saeima rejected a proposal submitted by opposition deputies to reduce VAT for sectors of the economy impacted the…
