Temporary barbed wire fence planned to be installed on Latvian-Belarusian border within a month
The barbed wire fence for the protection of Latvian-Belarusian border is planned to be installed by the middle of November, according to documents…
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Heating tariffs in some areas of Latvia have reportedly doubled
Heating tariffs in Jelgava municipality’s Ozolnieki, Āne and Brankas will increase considerably on 21 October, as reported by Latvian Public Utilities Committee (SPRK)….
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 376 in Latvia, 1 768 in Lithuania, 1 260 in Estonia
A total of 1 376 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 056 of the patients…
Nobel Prize jury rejects introducing gender quota, despite vast difference in male and female laureates
As the Nobel Prize announcement week has ended, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has noted that it has no plans to introduce…
Requirement for compulsory Covid-19 vaccination to extend to parliament and municipal deputies
The requirement for compulsory Covid-19 vaccination in state and municipal institutions also applies to Saeima and municipal deputies, explains the Ombudsman’s Office. According…
Estonia not planning novel restrictions for now
In Estonia, health care officials currently have not requested for new epidemiological restrictions to be imposed regionally or nationwide. That is because despite…
BNN INTERVIEW | Latvian embassy in USA: we would like to see a larger US military presence in Latvia
Next year Latvia and USA will celebrate the 100th anniversary of their mutual strategic relations. Latvia’s ambassador to USA Māris Selga and representative…
Latvian authorities apprehend criminal group engaged in smuggling of cash
In September 2021 Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) Tax and Customs Police commenced two criminal procedures over some criminal group’s cash smuggling across…
Heads of churches in Latvia support Covid-19 vaccination; promise to invite community members to vaccinate
Latvian Ministry of Justice has received affirmation from heads of churches in the country that they support Covid-19 vaccination, as confirmed by the…
