First stage of Rail Baltica bridge over Daugava River to cost nearly EUR 20 million
The first state of construction of the new Rail Baltica bridge over Daugava River will cost nearly EUR 20 million, as the media…
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Week in Lithuania | Būtingė terminal oil spill; embezzlement amount by investment fund partner concealed
Last week, Cabinet approved LPG excise duty cut to 41 euros, prosecutors ended probe into defence minister’s disclosure of info on tanks Officials…
First local measles case in years reported in Estonia
This week, the Estonian Health Board reported a confirmed case of measles in Harju County, Estonia. The infected person is an adult who…
Children’s Hospital see sharp surge of hospitalised patients; cautionary measures adopted
The number of patients at the Children’s Clinical University Hospital (BKUS) that require hospitalisation is on a sharp rise, as reported by the…
BNN ANALYSES | Russian GRU assassin and mastermind of terror attacks sat next to Vytautas Landsbergis
Linas Jegelevičius In 2017, when the annual Free Russia Forum commenced in Vilnius with the most prominent Russian opposition activists mingling in the…
Briškens to keep his seat despite 39 Saeima deputies voting in favour of his dismissal
On Thursday, the 8th of February, the Latvian Saeima rejected opposition party National Alliance’s (NA) no-confidence sentiment towards Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens….
Foreign tourists have found their way back to Estonia
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2023, Estonian accommodation establishments served over 3.43 million tourists, which is 5% more than in 2022. The number…
Passenger trains may start coursing between Riga and Tartu no sooner than autumn
It is not possible to complete preparations to ensure passenger train connection between Riga and Tartu by summer, when this city will be…
Four companies to build a fence on Latvian-Russian border
After two price surveys organised by State Real Estate (VNĪ) it is possible to announce the construction companies that will be building a…
