Baltic NATO air policing unit active in patrolling and intercepting Russian planes
The Baltic air policing unit of NATO member states based in Lithuania is active in patrolling the borders of the Baltic states and…
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Latvian parliament to ban all events near Soviet army monuments
On Tuesday, 29 March, Latvian Saeima’s Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee passed for the final reading proposals developed by Artuss Kaimiņš and…
Tallinn petition against Russian singer’s concert draws 5 000 signatures
Russian pop singer Philipp Kirkorov reacts next to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin after having been decorated with the Order of Honor during an…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 930 in Latvia 1 276 in Lithuania, 573 in Estonia
Photo: Unsplash A total of 930 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Two people have died,…
Though the end of March will be cold, April will start off dry in Latvia
Photo: Simona Dilāne While at the end of March Latvia can experience precipitation and strong wind, April will start off with mostly dry…
BNN summary of the week: War in Ukraine continues. Advisor leaves Kremlin. Riga’s development plan called off
Photo: LETA/BNN collage This week Latvia continued following the war crimes in Ukraine. Mariupol has become a real hell on earth. According to…
Week in Lithuania: Media watchdog urges Google to block banned TV apps, Seimas speaker visits Kyiv
Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX Last week, the top news in Lithuania were the increase in the powers of authorities to curb war propaganda, Lithuania’s media…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 2 819 in Latvia 3 938 in Lithuania, 1 462 in Estonia
A total of 2 819 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Ten people have died, of…
Mārtiņš Staķis intends to remain in his post as non-party mayor
The Mayor of Riga Mārtiņš Staķis plans to remain in charge of the city council as a non-party mayor. At the 25 March…
