Opinions on compulsory Covid-19 vaccination divide in Latvia’s parliament
40.36% of Latvia’s residents have completed their vaccination course. The goal is much higher than that and politicians are looking for solutions. One…
Ukraine and US outline defence partnership in strategic deal
Ukrainian and American defence ministers have signed a bilateral framework agreement committing to develop a close partnership in the area of defence as…
Estonia’s President-elect believes society is divided, but education can help
Alar Karis, the Estonian President-elect, has voiced his views about the state of unity of the Estonian nation and its prospects in the…
Moscow reports losing Emergencies Minister in tragic accident
In Russian Arctic, the country’s Emergencies Minister Yevgeny Zinichev, has died during training, Russian state news agency TASS reports. The Russian Emergencies Ministry…
Estonia seeks Janssen vaccine from other countries as little proportion delivered
Estonia plans to ask other EU countries for the single-dose Covid-19 vaccine as it has received a little proportion of the 300 000…
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…
