Kaspars Gorkšs appointed Director of Latvia’s State Chancellery
October 20, 2026
Latvia’s prosecutor general considers closing down scandalous religious organisation’s activities
In response to reports from Latvian State Police regarding breaches of Covid-19 restrictions and waiting for evidence, Latvian Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns may…
BNN ANALYSES | Covid-19 often means death to small, family businesses, but bonanza to startups in Lithuania
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN In Lithuania, what makes some wail and fail is the source of sheer joy for others. A mom-and-pop…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 2 347 in Latvia, 2 994 in Lithuania, 1 947 in Estonia
A total of 2 347 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 624 of the patients…
Restaurants ask Latvian government to let them reopen after the lockdown
The Association of Restaurants of Latvia has turned to Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš and other ministers, asking them to allow the catering…
Sweden in front of replacement of Social Democrat Prime Ministers
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has announced plans to step down from office, with his likely successor being current the current Finance Minister…
165 000 seniors in Latvia still have not been vaccinated for Covid-19
In spite of a slight increase in vaccination coverage among senior citizens in Latvia, 165 000 of elderly persons still have not received…
Research: Greenhouse gas emissions globally return to pre-pandemic anti-records
With global greenhouse gas emissions growing fast in 2021, the 1.5C emission limits critical to the Earth’s climate patterns will be reached in…
Benefits planned to be provided to vaccinated but infected residents from day one
Residents in Latvia who have a Covid-19 vaccination or recovery certificate but have nonetheless contracted the infection are planned to be provided sick…
Booster shots – who needs them and who doesn’t?
Although initial Covid-19 vaccination is important, there are groups of people who are recommended to sign up for a third or booster shot….
