Ex-president: unlike Sweden, Latvia’s residents won’t move an inch unless whipped
Unlike Sweden, Latvia’s society doesn’t listen to recommendations and «starts moving» only when you «whip them», said Latvia’s ex-president Valdis Zatlers in an…
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…
Nobel in economics goes to researchers of labour economics and methodology
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Monday, October 11, that three economists working in the US will receive the Sveriges Riksbank…
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…
Lithuanian anti-vaxxer restaurant visited by President Nausėda
The Pasaulio Pakrašty restaurant in Lithuania took a stand this summer announcing that only people not vaccinated against Covid-19 would be allowed in….
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…
August’s foreign trade turnover up by almost 50% when compared to last year
In August 2021 the foreign trade turnover of Latvia amounted to EUR 3.39 billion, which at current prices was 45.1 % larger than…
Academic experts group declare cessation of activities and termination of cooperation with Latvian government
The academic environment group has decided to cease operations for an indefinite period of time. The reason given is that the group’s cooperation…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 002 in Latvia, 1 238 in Lithuania, 727 in Estonia
A total of 1 002 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 834 of the patients were…
