Decriminalization of use of narcotics: yay or nay?
Expansion of medical and social services for persons suffering from addiction to narcotics should be one the main priorities for the near future,…
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US attempts to stem migrant influx with border agents on horseback
The US faces an influx of several thousand migrants on country’s border with Mexico. Seeking to push back the flow people border agents…
Saeima deputy on anti-Lembergs vote: We have even more communists in the Saeima now
The law amendments that were aimed specifically against scandalous Ventspils politician and businessman Aivars Lembergs helped reveal the nature of some of the…
BNN ANALYSES | Amid COVID-19 spike Lithuania reinstates facemask mandate indoors, but opts out of quarantine
Linas Jegelevičius Worried about a spike in new COVID-19 cases, Lithuanian government has decided this week to reinstate the facemask requirement in the…
Latvian Saeima rejects proposal to reduce VAT for sectors impacted by the crisis the most
On Thursday, 23 September, Latvian Saeima rejected a proposal submitted by opposition deputies to reduce VAT for sectors of the economy impacted the…
With new Covid-19 regulations approved, employers will be able to suspend employees
With new regulations to halt the spread of Covid-19 in place and the requirement for compulsory vaccination expanded for some sectors of the…
Ukrainian President promises strong reaction to shooting attack on colleague
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned the attack the car of his first aide and promised a strong response following the criminal incident,…
Latvian Saeima rejects proposal to ban notorious Ventspils politician from entering the parliament’s building
On Thursday, 23 September, Latvia’s parliament rejected the proposal submitted by the New Conservative Party one and a half years ago to ban…
Latvian Ministry of Education doubts potential loss of teachers; trade union points out existing shortage
According to Estimates from Latvia’s Ministry of Education and Science, the new requirement for compulsory vaccination may result in a small number of…
