BNN summary of the week: 14th Saeima’s beginning. Russia and «grain deal». Inflation in Estonia
This week the 14th Saeima gathered for their first meeting. Deputies elected to their posts gave their solemn vow. Edvards Smiltēns from the…
Category: Social
Week in Lithuania: ex-President Adamkus celebrates 96th birthday, Linas Agro Group sells its Russian businesses
Last week, PM said she wants to postpone foreign policy pact until after municipal elections, 32 new Covid-19 cases, one death over Wednesday…
BNN ANALYSES: Not New Year, but 1 November ushers in a slew of changes in Lithuania!
Linas Jegelevičius If you thought until now that New Year brings in all changes, you were wrong. Not in Lithuania at least. The…
Influx of Russian citizens on Latvia’s eastern border down 34%
According to Latvian State Border Guard, since 19 September, when the government announced restrictions for non-essential travel, the influx of Russian citizens to…
Share of regular internet users reaches 90% in Latvia
The share of households with internet connection in Latvia reached 91.4 % in 2022. As compared to 2021, Internet access in households has…
Not New Year, but 1 November ushers in a slew of changes in Lithuania!
Linas Jegelevičius If you thought until now that New Year brings in all changes, you were wrong. Not in Lithuania at least. The…
Government extends state of emergency on Latvian-Belarusian border until next February
On Tuesday, 2 November, the Cabinet of Ministers extended the ongoing state of emergency on the Latvian-Belarusian border until 10 February 2023. Latvia’s…
Cute but invasive – Lithuania concerned about growing population of raccoon
Curonian Spit National Park in Lithuania invites local residents to report raccoon sightings. The reason is because this invasive species puts at risk…
Latvian residents able to have a look at vehicles donated to Twitter convoy for Ukrainian troops
One of the off-road vehicles donated to the Twitter convoy initiative to be donated for the needs of the Ukrainian army will be…
