Police detain 16 people for different violations during Gobzems’ «event» in Riga
On Monday, 13 December, police in Riga detained 16 participants of a protest act organised by scandalous Saeima deputy Aldis Gobzems, as confirmed…
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Latvian government proposes giving seniors gift cards for getting booster shots
Residents aged 60 or older may be provided with EUR 50 gift cards to pharmacies for getting Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, according to…
Booster shot recipients in Latvia and vaccination rates in Baltic States
Last week Covid-19 vaccination rates in Latvia were similar to the two previous weeks, but slower when compared to the end of October…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 271 in Latvia, 828 in Lithuania, 317 in Estonia
A total of 271 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 156 of the patients were either…
US hit by powerful tornadoes; rescuers search for survivors and victims
The US have been hit by dozens of powerful tornadoes, which turned buildings and homes into rubble and left more than 80 dead,…
Positive air temperatures expected in Latvia this week; chilly weather to return on weekend
This week weather in Latvia is expected to be volatile – on Monday, 13 December, not much precipitation is expected. On Tuesday and…
BNN summary of the week. Major price climb. Deputy prosecuted. New power in Germany
This week residents in Latvia were able to enjoy winter and snow. White and snowy winter has come to Latvia. Skiing tracks have…
Week in Lithuania: Lithuania reappears on China’s customs systems, Nausėda speaks of Russia’s direct threat
Last week, the top news stories in Lithuania were 20% corporate tax for some banks made permanent, Lithuania reappearing on China’s customs systems,…
British court permits extraditing of WikiLeaks Assange to US
A court in London, has allowed the UK to extradite the founder of the whistle-blower organisation WikiLeaks to be tried in the US,…
