Covid beds in Lithuanian hospitals nearing full load amid surge in new infections
Lithuanian health care institutions are being filled by patients of the Covid-19 disease, forcing hospitals to free the beds intended for other patients…
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Heating costs per household in Riga to grow 40%; similar trends observed elsewhere
This year’s heating costs in Riga may increase 40% per household, as reported by Rīgas siltums board chairman Normunds Talcis at the 13…
EU nearing recognition of British Covid-19 certificate
People travelling from the UK to the Baltics and other EU member states have been required to do many Covid-19 tests as the…
Two suspects remain in Riga hostel fire criminal case
Two persons are left among the accused in the criminal procedure regarding a devastating fire at a hostel in Riga. After the fire…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 2 236 in Latvia, 2 493 in Lithuania, 1 228 in Estonia
A total of 2 236 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 799 of the patients…
People using mobile phones while driving remains a serious problem in Latvia
33% of drivers in Latvia have a habit of talking on the phone while driving, 27% sometimes drink coffee, 20% eat food, and…
Estonia expedition head: Wreck’s 3D model will be developed
Following another Baltic Sea expedition to place where the wreck of the Estonia ferry lies at the bottom of the sea, the head…
Vaccinated pensioners in Latvia to be paid monthly monthly financial support
On Tuesday, 12 October, Latvia’s government passed amendments developed by the Ministry of Welfare to the Law on the Suppression of Consequences of…
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…
