Ex-Minister of Economics of Latvia accused of bribery
Ex-Minister of Economics and Saeima deputy Ralfs Nemiro is accused of bribery, according to the politician. Nemiro denies any guilt and stresses there…
Lithuanian ombudsman: Migrants were kept in cramped and unhealthy conditions
During the Lithuania migrant crisis of 2021, detained foreign nationals have been housed in unhealthy and cramped conditions, according to the Seimas Ombudsmen’s…
Supermarket chains in Lithuania comply with Covid-19 certificate rule
Since Lithuania has introduced the rule to present the Covid-19 certificate to enter larger shops, the requirement has been introduced in the supermarket…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania’s surge in new Covid-19 cases brings mortality to one of EU’s highest
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN As the Covid-19 situation is deteriorating in the country, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė said on Thursday, September 16,…
Latvian Health Minister survives no-confidence vote
Daniels Pavļuts, the Latvian Minister of Health, remained in office after a no-confidence vote in the Saeima this week. The vote initiated by…
Covid-19 pressure is high, but RAKUS is still able to provide medical services to all people in need
Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) is still able to provide first aid and other medical services to all patients even though the…
Gas price in Estonia hits record, but most heating companies burn wooden chips
In Estonia, the natural gas price reached record level – EUR 160 per megawatt hour. The price increased by many times over the…
Russian university hit by shooting attack, authorities say
In Russia, eight people have been killed and 24 injured in a shooting incident at a regional university, Russian state news agency TASS…
Week in Lithuania: President honours Jews’ savers, first week with Covid-19 certificate rules
Last week, the key news in Lithuania were a system of requiring Covid-19 certificates in larger public places going into effect, Lithuanian Foreign…
