DIO announces increase of plastic packaging deposit fee
Starting with the 1st of June 2024 it is planned to increase the deposit fee for plastic packaging for beverage manufacturers, according to…
VIDEO | Columbia University protesters take over university’s building
On Tuesday, the 30th of April, pro-Palestinian protesters occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University in New York, despite warnings and a deadline to…
83-year-old priest sentenced to ten years in prison for sexual violence against minors
Kurzeme District Court sentenced some 83-year-old priest to ten years in prison for sexual violence against five girls in Talsi County. The man…
UN experts: Russia fired North Korean missile at Ukraine’s Kharkiv
United Nations (UN) sanctions monitors said in a 32-page report to the Security Council’s North Korea sanctions committee on Monday, the 29th of…
April’s last day: rain, thunder and warmth
On the last day of April it will be partially cloudy. In some areas, mainly central and eastern regions, there will be short-term…
Seven new battalions to strengthen Latvia’s defences
In order to further enhance Latvia’s defences in the coming years, seven new battalions will be formed in the country’s national armed forces,…
Estonia blames Russia over GPS interference prompting Finnair to suspend flights to Tartu
On Monday, the 29th of April, Finnair announced that it is suspending flights to Tartu, Estonia for a month, attributing it to GPS…
Minister of Health says it is vital to lower alcohol consumption in Latvia
It is vital to lower alcohol consumption in Latvia, said Minister of Health Hosams Abu Meri in an interview to TV3 programme 900…
Swedbank study: cost of living offsets wage growth in the Baltics
A Swedbank study on family living expenses in the Baltic capitals of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania shows that while net salaries have grown…
