Seimas rejects decriminalisation of drugs in small amounts
In Vilnius, the Seimas has rejected the idea of decriminalising the acquisition and possession of drugs in small quantities. Passing this was a…
Merkel asks Germans to vaccinate more and those already vaccinated – to get booster vaccine
As Germany registered record 50 000 new daily infections with the novel coronavirus, Angela Merkel invited the unvaccinated part of the public to…
Netherlands introduces new restrictions, protest leads to clashes
In the Netherlands, the government has announced the introduction of new restrictions for three weeks. The restrictions will be short of a lockdown…
A look back | Where did the criminally prosecuted ex-mayor of Ventspils get all of his money?
Opinion piece from Ventspilnieks.lv People who serve [suspended and criminally prosecuted ex-mayor of Ventspils Aivars] Lembergs as PR agents and trolls try convince…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 422 in Latvia, 2 365 in Lithuania, 993 in Estonia
A total of 1 442 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 980 of the patients were…
Expert: I am ashamed for doctors who refuse to vaccinate
«I am greatly ashamed of my colleagues. I am deeply ashamed for their behaviour,» said gastroenterologist Anatolijs Danilāns and professor of Riga Stradins…
Mortality rate in Latvia up 17% this year
This year, 24 103 thousand deaths have been recorded up to September, which is 3.5 thousand or 17 % more than in the…
Infectologist concerned decline of the spread of Covid-19 could cease after 15 November
There are concerns that after 15 November, when the lockdown is set to end in Latvia and safety measures are reduced, the drop…
Latvia’s Minister tells about the regional reform, Ventspils its merge with other municipalities and other topics
Dainis Lemešonoks for Ventspilnieks.lv The interview with Latvia’s Minister of Environment Protection and Regional Development is dedicated to the topic of the future…
