BNN IN FOCUS | Is Latvia’s Government collapsing or just arguing loudly? A political scientist explains
At first glance, it may appear that due to disagreements between two coalition partners — Progresīvie (The Progressives) and Zaļo un Zemnieku savienība…
Latvian citizen sentenced to six years in prison for espionage
The Rīgas pilsētas tiesa on Wednesday approved an agreement between the prosecutor and a Latvian citizen who was detained last summer on suspicion…
How long can Latvia live with a deficit above 3%? The Fiscal Discipline Council explains
Latvia can afford a higher budget deficit in the coming years, as the security situation requires a rapid increase in defense spending, Jānis…
“It is human, not political” – Latvian leaders criticize the disqualification of a Ukrainian athlete
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) does not fully support the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton…
IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton athlete for refusing to change helmet
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, shortly before the competition, disqualified Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who refused to change his helmet…
Zelensky names the countries where he refuses to meet with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced his and his delegation’s readiness to participate in peace talks with the Russians to end the war…
8.4 million euros spent on electric buses in Latvia deemed inefficient, auditors say
Electric bus purchases carried out so far by municipalities using European Union funds have been implemented inefficiently, according to a performance audit by…
Snow and frost down to –15°C expected in Latvia
On Thursday, the sky will be overcast, bringing snow to most of the country during the night and mainly to the southeast during…
Russia’s labor shortage grows; Moscow seeks workers in India
A group of weary Indians stood in line at Moscow airport on a recent evening for passport control after a 3,000-kilometer flight through…
