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Lithuania

Poland-Belarus: Baltic leaders call on EU to tighten asylum policy

On Monday, hundreds of migrants found themselves trapped at a border crossing unable to go forward or backward between Poland and Belarus.

Latvia

Latvia bans unvaccinated MPs from voting and suspends pay

Only 53.6% of Latvia's 1.9 million population is fully vaccinated, well below the EU average of 64.9%.

Latvia

Latvian employers can dismiss unvaccinated workers, says parliament

All health care, education, and social care sector workers are required to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Latvia.

Latvia

Latvia enters a new lockdown after record daily COVID cases

The Baltic state has seen a record-high level of cases since the start of the pandemic resulting in new strict measures.

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Latvia

Latvia declares three-month state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise

Under the new rules, masks are mandatory in all public buildings and only essential shops will be open at weekends.

Health news

COVID: Romanian situation a 'catastrophe' as Russia's deaths rise

Romania's president called the COVID-19 situation in his country a "catastrophe" as Russia's daily virus death toll increased.

Lithuania

In Lithuania, locals say Afghan refugees are welcome

Residents of Raseiniai make the distinction between the Afghans that were evacuated because they helped Lithuanian soldiers in Afghanistan and those that are currently trying to cross the border from Belarus.

My Europe Series

Distrust & disinformation have left Latvia lagging on vaccine rollout

More than two-thirds of EU adults have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In Latvia, that figure is 45.5%

Poland

Court asks Poland & Latvia to help migrants trapped at Belarus border

Court asks Poland & Latvia to help migrants trapped at Belarus border

Latvia

Latvia's plans for mandatory vaccination spark huge protests

The Latvian government is planning to make vaccination compulsory for many professions and is debating whether to allow employers to fire workers who refuse to be vaccinated. A vote on the issue could come this week.

Belarus

Is Belarus using migrants as part of a ‘hybrid war’ against the EU?

EU states Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, who all share a land border with Belarus, have seen a sharp rise in the number of migrants making illegal border crossings from Belarus.

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Riga: Kitchen robot cooks up new future for fast food

In Latvia's capital, a pasta order comes in and a robotic arm springs into action at the Roboeatz eatery.

Green News

Are European stereotypes harming the environmental movement?

We all have certain images and ideas of countries in our heads but when it comes to climate change are they accurate?

Latvia

Gay Latvian man dies after 'homophobic attack', campaigners say

The death of a gay man in Latvia due to severe burns has prompted a conversation about homophobia in the country.

World News

Baltic nations expel Russian diplomats in support of Czech Republic

Prague has accused Russian secret agents of involvement in a deadly blast at a munitions factory in 2014.

Latvia

One of Latvia's richest men is jailed for bribery and money laundering

The businessman is regarded as one of the most influential figures in Latvian politics.

Latvia

Latvia sacks its health minister in a pandemic

Latvia has sacked its health minister and the PM's interim replacement is seemingly reluctant to take up the post.

Latvia

Latvian technology could one day prevent asteroids from hitting Earth

Latvia's space technology tradition dates back to Soviet times when Sputnik - the first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth - was launched in 1957.

World News

Russia 'rewriting history' to justify occupation of Baltic states

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and the United States have accused Russia of seeking to “rewrite history” to justify the annexation of the Baltic states in 1940.

Latvia

Latvia plans to end its COVID-19 state of emergency on June 9

The country has already eased some lockdown restrictions and allowed its citizens to travel to Baltic neighbours Estonia and Lithuania