Pudāns nominated as commander of Latvian National Armed Forces
November 21, 2024
Latvian government greenlights remuneration reformation plan in state administration
To retain workers and improve the general work environment in state administration, Latvia’s government has greenlit the plan to increase wages, BNN was…
Cybersecurity body in Lithuania finds Chinese smartphone equipped with censorship
Lithuanian cybersecurity body has deemed Xiaomi smart phones unadvisable for use alleging that they contain a function able to censor phrases the Chinese…
PHOTO: students protest outside Saeima to let non-vaccinated students study alongside vaccinated students
On 30 September a little more than 20 people gathered outside the Saeima building for «silent protest», urging the parliament to let non-vaccinated…
Finnish research: Family screentime can obstruct development of language skills
Long time spent in front of the screens of electronic devices by parents and toddlers can obstruct language learning and verbal expression, according…
Estonian «vaccinated island» has to vaccinate little more to see restrictions lifted
The government of Estonia has postponed the lifting of coronavirus restrictions in the Hiiumaa County with the highest vaccination rate until October. Although…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 208 in Latvia, 1 806 in Lithuania, 789 in Estonia
A total of 1 208 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 991 of the patients were…
As Vilnius heating season starts, price increase by 50-60% expected
Vilnius municipality and the energy market regulator warn population that prices for central heating in the Lithuanian capital city are expected to surge…
Decriminalization of use of narcotics: yay or nay?
Expansion of medical and social services for persons suffering from addiction to narcotics should be one the main priorities for the near future,…
US attempts to stem migrant influx with border agents on horseback
The US faces an influx of several thousand migrants on country’s border with Mexico. Seeking to push back the flow people border agents…
