Notorious Latvian politician Šlesers’ debt before Latvia measured in hundreds of thousands
Notorious politician and businessman Ainārs Šlesers is making his return to politics. However, it seems he has unpaid debts worth more than EUR…
Latvia had most vacant jobs among Baltic states in Q2
In Latvia, in the end of the second quarter of 2021, there were 25.5 thousand vacancies, or 2.6%, compared to 1.9% in Lithuania…
Latvian government lets troops and national guards use firearms during peace time
On Tuesday, 28 September, Latvia’s government passed amendments to the law, letting troops and national guards use firearms during special operations and to…
IVP: US regulator approves Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for seniors only
«The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has performed a careful and in-depth evaluation of research data regarding Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. The analysis…
Before Tallinn local election, education language issue proves to be most decisive
As Estonia nears municipal elections due in the middle of October, Tallinn is a key political battle ground, where differences in positions are…
BNN summary of week: Jobs available. Deposit system. Covid-19 certificates in Lithuanian supermarkets
This week, the first bottle deposit return machines have been set up in Latvia marking a long-awaited development in waste management. Lithuania and…
Slowly but surely. Vaccination numbers in Baltic States
A total of 912 595 people have been vaccinated for Covid-19 in Latvia so far. 840 848 have completed the vaccination process, which…
ECHR: Poisoning of Litvinenko points to Russia’s responsibility
The European Court of Human Rights has concluded that the case of the 2006 lethal poisoning of former Russian intelligence officer Alexander Litvinenko…
Latvia’s president speaks of disinformation, Afghan women’s rights and migrant crisis
Covid-19 proved just how much our society is unprotected from disinformation, said Latvia’s President Egils Levits in his speech at the 76th session…
