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…
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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…
Rīgas ūdens to up its tariffs again
Municipal water supply company Rīgas ūdens plans to increase service tariffs in June, according to the company’s unveiled tariff project. On the 1st…
King Charles diagnosed with cancer just 18 months after taking the throne
British King Charles III, who waited more than seven decades to become monarch, was diagnosed with a “form of cancer” less than 18…
Authorities increase passport issue fee in Latvia by a couple of euros
On Tuesday, the 6th of February, Latvian government approved amendments to passport-related regulations. The approved changes increase the state fee for the issue…
