BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
The fate of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic could very well be decided as early as this Monday. The company has a business plan…
Author: Ogres
Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
After Russian dictator Vladimir Putin threatened to retaliate, the British government has defended its decision to seize a Russian shadow fleet tanker in…
Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
The decision to shoot down the drone was made to prevent it from posing a threat to people in Latvia, Defence Minister Raivis…
Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
Russia is trying to create its own version of low-orbit satellites for providing internet coverage, and success in its development could make Ukraine…
Summer warmth to linger in Latvia over the weekend, more rain expected next week
Latvia will continue to enjoy warm and mostly dry summer weather over the weekend, but conditions will become more unsettled from Sunday. A…
Latvia: Petition calls for scrapping MPs’ transport and rent allowances
A petition has been launched on Latvia’s public initiative platform ManaBalss.lv calling for the abolition of compensation paid to members of the Saeima…
Estonia rejects idea of housing British prisoners
Estonian Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta has rejected the idea that Estonia could house prisoners from Britain’s overcrowded prisons, ERR News reports. Pakosta told…
Putin visits Kuril Islands; Japan furious
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s visit to Iturup Island in the disputed Kuril archipelago has angered officials in Tokyo, writes Politico. The island, called…
Life in Latvia is getting more expensive – study reveals what costs more than elsewhere in Europe
Rising food prices and everyday expenses have become a widely discussed issue in Latvia. The latest Eurostat data on the price level index…
