Russian citizen among the accused in criminal case involving Saeima deputy
A Russian citizen is among the accused in the criminal case involving Saeima deputy Jānis Ādamsons, who is accused of espionage. A criminal…
Booster shot recipients in Latvia and vaccination rates in Baltic States
Last week Covid-19 vaccination rates in Latvia were similar to the two previous weeks, but slower when compared to the end of October…
Danish and British ships collide in Baltic Sea
In the Baltic Sea, to the south from Sweden, two cargo ships have collided. A Danish ship has turned over apparently after hitting…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 271 in Latvia, 828 in Lithuania, 317 in Estonia
A total of 271 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 156 of the patients were either…
US hit by powerful tornadoes; rescuers search for survivors and victims
The US have been hit by dozens of powerful tornadoes, which turned buildings and homes into rubble and left more than 80 dead,…
Latvian government generally in favour of energy resource price reduction
So far no one in the ruling coalition in Latvia has voiced any objections against reduction of VAT rate for electrical energy and…
Estonian President not to attend Beijing Olympics amid international boycott
As the leaders of the US and a number of other English-speaking countries have announced their diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in…
Positive air temperatures expected in Latvia this week; chilly weather to return on weekend
This week weather in Latvia is expected to be volatile – on Monday, 13 December, not much precipitation is expected. On Tuesday and…
BNN summary of the week. Major price climb. Deputy prosecuted. New power in Germany
This week residents in Latvia were able to enjoy winter and snow. White and snowy winter has come to Latvia. Skiing tracks have…
