“Flow” team brings home an Oscar – join celebration at the Freedom Monument
On the evening of Wednesday, the 5th of March, in Riga, the director of the Latvian animated film “Flow” (“Straume”), Gints Zilbalodis, and…
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Precipitation and strong wind expected in Latvia; air temperature may reach +14° C this weekend
In the first half of the week the sky in Latvia will be covered in clouds. Precipitation is expected – on Tuesday, the…
Young people lose interest in donating blood – why and how can this be changed?
The average age of blood donors in Latvia continues going up. This is why the State Blood Donors Centre (VADC) wants to attract…
Lithuanian minister Sabutis to discuss bilateral cooperation with his Estonian counterpart
Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications Eugenijus Sabutis will visit Estonia on Tuesday, the 4th of March. Sabutis and his Estonian counterpart Vladimir…
Week in Lithuania | President welcomes Ukraine’s mineral deal with US, sees no reason to end gas transit deal with Russia
Last week, PM said that US tariffs would pose challenges to some Lithuanian businesses; Germany’s Rheinmetall and government officials discussed ammo plant project…
VIDEO | Ecolines bus lights on fire on Ventspils motorway
An Ecolines brand bus partially burned down in Ķemeri on Ventspils motorway on Friday, the 28th of February. Passengers were not injured in…
Latvian Minister of Culture to attend Oscars Ceremony in US, following success of “Flow”
The mission of Latvian Minister of Culture Agnese Lāce’s to the US from Friday to next Wednesday, the 5th of March is approved,…
Cable connecting Latvia and Sweden finally restored after last month’s disruption
The engineers of Latvian State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC) and the crew of the sea fibre optic cable repair ship, completed the…
BNN ANALYSES | Is Lithuania caught between two stools – America and Ukraine?
Linas Jegelevičius Who – America or Ukraine – should Lithuania support in ending the Russia-led war in Ukraine without a bad outcome for…
