Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 246 in Latvia, 1 697 in Lithuania, 1 379 in Estonia
A total of 1 246 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 538 of the patients were…
Latvian ministry proposes extending state of emergency by three to four weeks
Latvian Ministry of Health recommends extending the state of emergency in the country by at least three or four weeks, according to the…
British celebrity convicted in US for organising sex crimes with underage girls
A court in the US has found British celebrity Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of organising sex crimes with her partner, deceased American financier Jeffrey…
Curfew and prison. The most notable events of the year 2021 in Latvia
Another year has passed. Some may feel nothing much has changed and 2021 was like 2020 but longer, however, looking back at this…
Estonian health workers speak of next virus wave as Omicron prevails Delta
During December the omicron strain of the coronavirus has arrived in Estonia and become the dominant strain. Its quick spread and shorter incubation…
President: certain SAB director candidates refused the offer
Certain potential candidates who were offered the post of the director of Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB) have refused it, said Latvia’s President…
Lithuania to raise minimum wage and excise on tobacco and alcohol
In Lithuania, in 2022, the minimum wage will grow as will excise tax rates on tobacco products and alcoholic beverages, Lithuanian public broadcaster…
Poland’s Duda rejects media foreign ownership law
Polish President Andrzej Duda has rejected the law passed by Polish legislators aimed at limiting foreign ownership in Poland-based media organisations. The adoption…
Great troubles and their solutions. BNN’s summary of 2021 in global and Baltic news
Which events and processes come to your mind, when looking back at the year 2021, thinking about the Baltics, Europe and beyond? Do…
