Siliņa’s income rises: how much does Latvia’s Prime Minister actually earn?
Prime Minister Evika Siliņa earned 133,615 euros in her role as head of government last year, which is 5.3% more than in 2024,…
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Trump media dinner shooting: President speaks of religious motives
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said authorities are investigating the attack at a media dinner hosted by President Donald Trump, Politico reports….
Latvia’s election system reshuffled at the last minute – minister hopes everything will work
Latvia’s Minister for Smart Administration and Regional Development, Raimonds Čudars (New Unity), has expressed hope that last-minute changes to the developers of the…
Woman dies in bear attack in Poland
A 58-year-old woman has died after being attacked by a bear in a remote mountainous area in southeastern Poland, the BBC reports. The…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s Prime Minister steps on the same rake again
This week it was revealed that Prime Minister Evika Siliņa’s use of airport VIP lounges has cost taxpayers nearly 36,000 euros. The Prime…
Romania’s government on the way to collapse; far-right hopes for power
The face of Romania’s far-right political forces, George Simion, lost the presidential race last year, and now, as the centrist government coalition collapses,…
Latvian Prime Ministers’ VIP air travel: how often and why it is used
Over the past five years, Latvian prime ministers have used airport VIP lounges during 29 foreign business trips, according to information provided to…
Estonian Interior Ministry sends Islamic community a reminder about rules for animal culling
The Estonian Interior Ministry has sent a reminder to the country’s Islamic Center about the strict procedure for slaughtering animals for religious purposes, writes…
Gas supplies may remain constrained until 2027, IEA warns
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies are likely to remain constrained until the end of 2027 due to disruptions and infrastructure damage caused by…
