Omicron forces Latvian government to extend state of emergency until March
Due to the rapid spread of Omicron variant of Covid-19, the state of emergency in Latvia has been extended until 28 February, as…
Latvian government may permit all children participate in sports without Covid-19 certificate
On Thursday, 6 January, Latvia’s government plans to decide on letting all children of pre-school age and children aged 12 or older who…
Swedbank’s former CEO in Sweden charged over Estonia scandal
In Sweden, charges of fraud and market manipulation have been announced against the former chief executive officer of Swedbank AB, Birgitte Bonnesen, with…
China likes Nausėda’s regrets about Taiwanese representation in Vilnius
In the economically-political row between Lithuania and China, Beijing has appreciated the conclusion of Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda that the use of the…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 1 994 in Latvia, 3 053 in Lithuania, 1 643 in Estonia
A total of 1 994 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 714 of the patients were…
For a Humane Latvia political party loses a member
On Thursday, 6 January, Latvian Saeima deputy Ramona Petraviča announced her decision to leave the political party For a Humane Latvia, which was…
Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan after Nur-Sultan’s call for help
Russian troops have been dispatched to Kazakhstan in the framework of a peacekeeping mission of the Collective Security Treaty Organization to end unrest…
Kazāks: Latvia is in dire need of sustainable and far-sighted energy policy
Latvia is in dire need of a sustainable and far-sighted energy policy, said Bank of Latvia governor Mārtiņš Kazāks in an interview to…
Latvia has plans to put together a National Cyber Security Centre
By summer 2022 it is planned to put together a National Cyber Security Centre under the wing of the Ministry of Defence in…