Russia expelled from UN Human Rights Council for massive human rights violations
On Thursday, 7 April, Latvia supported the resolution proposed by the UN General Assembly on expelling Russia from the UN Human Rights Council,…
Ventspils ex-mayor leaves honorary member status in University of Latvia on his own
Aivars Lembergs, who remains accused of serious crimes of corruption, has sent a letter to the rector of the University of Latvia Indriķis…
Latvian charity organisation receives angry calls from residents for its support of Ukraine
Latvian Ziedot.lv charity organisation frequently receives verbal attacks from angry Latvian residents for the organisations work in Ukraine, said the manager of Ziedot.lv…
European Parliament requests full embargo of Russian oil, coal, nuclear energy and gas
The European Parliament (EP) has requested a full embargo of Russian oil, coal, nuclear energy and gas, as confirmed by EP press-secretary in…
Price rise continues – inflation outlook for Latvia looks sad
Compared to February, consumer prices in Latvia may have increased 2.8-3% in March. This means that when compared to March 2021 inflation in…
NATO should have permanent bases in Baltics, top US general says
For NATO defence in Eastern Europe, the alliance needs permanent bases in the region, with Baltics and Poland among them, US Army’s Chairman…
Latvia discontinues issue of «golden visas» to citizens of Russia and Belarus
On Thursday, 7 April, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Immigration Law. These amendments state that the issue of…
BNN ANALYSES | Vilnius again ahead of Brussels – slaps Moscow with ties’ downgrade, expels Russian Ambassador
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Having downgraded this week its diplomatic relations with Russia and expelled Moscow’s ambassador, Lithuania is turning just another…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 1 072 in Latvia 1 924 in Lithuania, 886 in Estonia
A total of 1 072 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Three people have died –…
