Latvian minister warns of rapid surge of infection cases and possible need for more restrictions
Considering that a rapid surge of Covid-19 Omicron variant infections is expected in Latvia, experts say there is a possibility of up to…
Europe takes Omicron seriously as lockdown introduced in Netherlands
Netherlands have introduced a lockdown on non-essential businesses and restrictions on gathering for three weeks, British public broadcaster BBC reports. «To sum it…
Rīgas satiksme corruption case turns three; money trail leads all the way to Asia
Three years ago Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) carried out massive searches at Riga City Council, Rīgas satiksme and homes of…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 326 in Latvia, 609 in Lithuania, 386 in Estonia
A total of 326 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 157 of the patients were either…
Christmas could turn out white and cold in Latvia
In the coming days colder masses of air will flow to the country from the north, bringing cold temperatures to Latvia that will…
Estonia sees electricity price surge from Sunday to Munday
Electricity price for the Estonian price area in the Nord Pool exchange is expected to reach an average of EUR 269.82 on Monday,…
BNN summary of the week: Considerable bribe. Households’ income. Elon Musk Time’s person of the year
This week Latvia’s parliament discussed multiple notable topics. One of the most important topics for Latvia’s residents was using a driver’s license together…
Week in Lithuania: Lithuania adopts 2022 budget, registers its first child death from Covid-19
Last week, the top news stories in Lithuania were the adoption of the 2022 state budget, registering, the first child death from Covid-19…
Bank of Latvia downgrades country’s economic growth outlooks
Latvia’s central bank has downgraded the GDP growth outlook for 2021 from 5.3% to 4.6%. At the same time, the bank has downgraded…
