Latvia commences criminal procedure over crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) has commenced a criminal procedure over the war crimes and crime against humanity and peace in Ukraine committed…
Latvian minister invites municipalities to not issue permits for 9 May festivities
Latvian Minister of Justice Jānis Bordāns has released an invitation for municipal administrations in the country to not allow the organisation of festivities…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 5 253 in Latvia 6 104 in Lithuania, 1 752 in Estonia
A total of 5 253 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 14 people have died, of…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania braces for triple loss of markets – in China, Belarus, now in Russia
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Things did not look very good before scathing sanctions against Russia, but now, coupled with war in Ukraine,…
Veteran: in Ukraine Russia has committed the same mistakes it did in Afghanistan
Russia has not learned anything from the bitter experience gained in Afghanistan and it has committed the same mistakes in Ukraine, says Latvian…
Ieva Akuratere successfully becomes member of 13th Saeima
On Thursday, 17 March, Latvia’s Saeima approved parliament member status and duties for Conservative party member Ieva Akuratere, as confirmed by the parliament’s…
This winter in Latvia turns out one of the most humid in history
The total volume of precipitation observed in Latvia in winter 2021/2022 was 197.2 mm, which is 36% more than the norm (144.6 mm)….
Day 22 of war in Ukraine: Hopes for survivors after Mariupol theatre attack
In Ukraine, in the morning of Thursday, March 17, the number of victims and survivors in the Mariupol theatre attack was unknown as…
Infectologist says major flu outbreak is unlikely in Latvia this spring
A major outbreak this spring is unlikely in Latvia, said P.Stradins Clinical University Hospital infectologist and University of Latvia Professor Uga Dumpis, commenting…
