Police ban anti-Iran protest in Paris at last minute
French police have decided to ban a demonstration in Paris by the Iranian opposition group NCRI, citing an increased risk of clashes between…
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BNN IN FOCUS | What can we expect from the IT procurement moratorium, the LSM logo controversy and will taxes really be raised?
Among this week’s most widely discussed developments are Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ announcement of a 30-day moratorium on major information and communication technology…
Digital television case reopened: Supreme Court overturns acquittal of Šlesers and Šķēle
The Supreme Court of Latvia has decided to overturn the acquittal issued by the Riga Regional Court in the so-called second digital television…
BNN interview | Cinevilla turns 22: Andrejs Ēķis reveals the magic behind the facades of Latvia’s backlot
By Ilona Bērziņa Located in Slampe Parish, Tukums Municipality, Cinevilla is one of Latvia’s most unusual cultural and tourism attractions – the largest…
US ends naval blockade; Iranians speak of American “desperation”
After the US and Iran signed a deal to end the war, the US has ended a naval blockade that was put in…
The new arithmetic of the European Council – what has changed?
On the 18th of June, four new prime ministers will join European Union leaders in Brussels, changing the political arithmetic of the bloc’s…
Prosecutor’s Office announces findings on former Latvian Prime Minister’s use of airport VIP lounge
Latvia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has found no evidence of unlawful use of state budget funds in connection with the payment for airport VIP…
Zelensky: If attacks continue, Moscow will burn
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the intensive drone attacks on Russian territory are a response to the strike on a historic…
Minister admits Latvia’s public IT sector has been in “disarray” for six years
Latvia’s public-sector information and communication technology (ICT) governance requires fundamental reform, with plans now underway to audit ICT procurement practices, expand the supervisory…
