Fitch affirms Latvia’s credit rating at ‘A-‘
May 10, 2025
Pulp mill planners in Estonia willing to pay small municipality EUR 125 000 per year
In north-east Estonia, a small local government has been pledged EUR 125 000 per year so that a pulp mill would be built…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 340 in Latvia, 807 in Lithuania, 474 in Estonia
A total of 340 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 280 of the patients were either…
Ireland’s population grows rapidly over 70 years, reaching five million
In Ireland, its population is estimated to have surpassed the mark of five million, although 70 years ago there were 2.19 million less…
Latvian army commander: troops deserve bigger wages
Wages of troops of Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) should be increased 10%, because currently the average pay is EUR 950, said NBD…
Wednesday’s Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 459 in Latvia, 854 in Lithuania and 488 in Estonia
A total of 459 new Covid-19 infection cases were registered in Latvia in the last 24 hours, to the morning of Wednesday, September…
NVA: Covid-19 pandemic has not left lasting consequences for Latvia’s labour market
The Covid-19 pandemic has not left any lasting consequences for Latvia’s labour market so far, because the employees that had lost their jobs…
Media: Riga «builders’ case» to see entrepreneur in defendant’s dock
In the so-called Riga «builders’ case», where suspicions about fake transactions aimed at reducing tax payments, there has been a new turn. Programme…
WHO establishes Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has opened its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin aimed at improving how Covid-19 strains are…
BNN ANALYSES | Tensions grip Lithuania, but will they trigger rise of nationalists?
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Tensions are simmering in Lithuania. The migrant crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, divisions stemming from the rejection for a…
