Week in Lithuania | President says 2025 budget allows 4% spending for defence; Neman Dawn leader Žemaitaitis threatens to leave Coalition
Last week, the top court found the ban on the promotion of LGBTIQ family concept unconstitutional; Foreign minister called for EU sanctions against…
Latvian operational services on high alert for upcoming Christmas holiday
Latvian operational services are awaiting the upcoming Christmas holiday with concerns, as this is the season when Latvian residents will have six free…
What does Akropole Riga intend to do after “Pringles Christmas Tree” incident?
The administration of Akropole Riga shopping mall have decided to not turn to the police after the Pringles Christmas Tree incident, as confirmed…
Malaysia to resume search for MH370 ten years after its disappearance
Malaysia has agreed to resume the search for the wreckage of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, Malaysia’s transport minister said on Friday,…
Estonian intelligence chief warns that NATO must deter Russia for next 20 years
Kaupo Rosin, Director General of Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (Välisluureamet), said NATO countries must be able to contain the aggressive Russia over the…
“Comical display of political parties’ failure” – Zatlers on failed election of Governor of Bank of Latvia
The President, not politicians, should propose candidates for posts of heads of independent state institutions, such as the Bank of Latvia or State…
Report: children’s weak maths skills put EU economy at risk
Children’s maths and reading skills have “significantly worsened” in most European Union (EU) countries, posing a huge risk to how well the bloc’s…
Christmas without snow: what to expect from Latvian weather this weekend and next week?
This weekend and at the beginning of next week weather conditions will remain similar to now. Friday, the 20th of December, will be…
BNN IN FOCUS | Kazāks and Bērziņš “sacrificed” in the name of coalition stability. Future seems murky for Bank of Latvia
The announcement from Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s announcement about the coalition reaching an agreement on the need to propose a shared candidate for…
