Kaspars Gorkšs appointed Director of Latvia’s State Chancellery
October 20, 2026
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 772 in Latvia, 1 853 in Lithuania, 1 413 in Estonia
A total of 772 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 510 of the patients were either…
Estonia adds seven wrecks to its long list of sunken ships found in its part of Baltic Sea
In the Baltic Sea, near the coasts of Estonia, seven previously unknown wrecks have been found in the hydrography research carried out by…
Fuel prices in Latvia reach record heights
Last week fuel prices continued increasing in Riga and Vilnius. In Tallinn, on the other hand, the price rise had stopped, according to…
Infectologist says rapid Covid-19 infection rates have reduced in Latvia
The rapid increase of Covid-19 infections in Latvia has reduced. However, it is too soon to speak of mortality rates, said infectologist of…
G20 countries agree on climate action and international business tax rate
In Italy, the G20 major economies and the EU have met focusing on coordinated action in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The second key…
Week to start off with sunny weather in Latvia
On Monday, 1 November, many areas of Latvia will experience sunny weather and air temperature will be +14 C. In the rest of…
BNN summary of the week: patient admission in a garage. Ušakovs’ MEP immunity. Inaction in Lithuania
This week Latvia reached an anti-record with its number of newly-uncovered Covid-19 infections and deaths. Vaccination efforts, meanwhile, continue. Those who do not…
Week in Lithuania: Film Runner bags top prize at Riga film festival, Lithuania opens embassy in South Korea
Last week, the top news in Lithuania were strong economic growth in 2021, the opening of an Embassy in South Korea and the…
Vaccinated Latvians who experience moderately severe Covid-19 complications may be eligible for compensation
On Friday, 29 October, Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee conceptually passed the proposal to pay compensation to residents vaccinated for…
