Number of children remaining in orphanages in Latvia stays high
Last year the number of children who remained in out of family care institutions reduced by 53. Nevertheless, the number of children who…
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Estonian schools may not check parent Covid certificates at school events
In Estonia, schools may not check the Covid-19 digital certificates to parents of pupils coming to school events, according to the Estonian Ministry…
Baltic air space defenders intercept Russian military aircraft
The NATO Air Policing Mission based in Lithuania was last week scrambled once to intercept military aircraft of Russia, according to the Lithuanian…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 991 in Latvia, 1 411 in Lithuania, 862 in Estonia
A total of 991 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 497 of the patients were either…
Covid-19 vaccine booster shots available three months after initial vaccination in Latvia
From 21 December 2021 onward Covid-19 vaccine booster shots will be available three months after initial vaccination, as confirmed by Latvian National Health…
Seeing Omicron spread, WHO urges not to gather in crowds during holidays
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged people in the world to cancel or delay their Christmas and New Year plans of going…
BNN ANALYSES | Latvian ministry quietly tries prohibiting distance teaching for 1st-6th graders
Latvia’s Ministry of Education and Science attempted to carry rather fundamental changes to the country’s education system through the «back door». Specifically the…
Latvian minister warns of rapid surge of infection cases and possible need for more restrictions
Considering that a rapid surge of Covid-19 Omicron variant infections is expected in Latvia, experts say there is a possibility of up to…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 326 in Latvia, 609 in Lithuania, 386 in Estonia
A total of 326 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 157 of the patients were either…
