Illegal immigration pressure on Latvia’s border has relaxed, says minister
In the last couple of weeks the illegal migration pressure on the Latvian-Belarusian border has relaxed, said Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis…
Latvian president concerned about large number of vacancies in Prison Administration
On Monday, the 27th of November, during his inspection of Riga Central Prison and the work done by the Prison Administration in this…
WHO asks China for details on respiratory illness outbreaks
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has requested additional information from China on reports received from both the media and ProMed, the global outbreak…
Germany plans to station around 4 800 troops and 200 civilian workers in Lithuania
Germany has plans to station almost 4 800 troops and 200 civilian workers in Lithuania, as confirmed on Thursday, the 23rd of November,…
Situation is critical. Latvian minister worried about youngsters’ unhealthy lifestyle
The situation with healthy lifestyle habits, especially among youngsters, is critical, said Latvian Minister of Healthcare Hosams Abu Beri during a meeting of…
Thousands in Slovenia to be reimbursed for Covid fines
During the first Covid-19 lockdown in Ljubljana, a courier was fined 400 euros for eating a burek on the steps of a church….
Snowing continues in Latvia; heavy snowfall observed in some areas
In the morning on Tuesday, the 28th of November, it continued snowing in most of Latvia: mostly snow. In western and central regions…
Latvia to compensate energy costs to low-income households
On Thursday, the 23rd of November, the Latvian Saeima passed amendments to the Energy Costs Support Law. These amendments provide for compensating energy…
BNN IN FOCUS | In a crisis people will have to look for shelter on their own – bomb shelters hostages of bureaucracy
Ilona Bērziņa/Opinion piece During the Cold War there were hundreds of bomb shelters built in Latvia for the Soviet nomenclature in the event…
