Latvian corruption watchdog commences new criminal procedure against Riga’s ex-mayor
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced a new criminal procedure against MEP and ex-mayor of Riga Nils Ušakovs. He confirmed…
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Scandalous Saeima deputy leaves For Stability and parliament faction
This week Saeima deputy Glorija Grevcova, who was found guilty of lying to the Central Election Commission by a court of first instance,…
German president promises his country’s armed forces will guard Baltic States
Baltic States can rely on Germany to keep them safe, said Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said during his visit to Estonia on Wednesday,…
Corruption watchdog detains three in relation to scandalous Latvian army food procurement
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced criminal proceedings and has detained three persons in relation to the food procurement for the…
Polish authorities uncover Russian spy network
Polish Internal Security Agency (ABW) has detained six foreigners from a Russian spy network that was planning to sabotage the country’s railway, Polish…
Approximately 2.5 tonnes of natural uranium «go missing» in Libya
According to Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi, approximately 2.5 tonnes of natural uranium is missing from a site…
BNN ANALYSES | Landsbergis wants clarity; issues an ultimatum to Berlin
Linas Jegelevičius The tiff between Vilnius and Berlin over a German brigade in Lithuania has spewed additional sparkles this week after the Lithuanian…
Luminor Bank predicts lower inflation and slightly higher purchasing power
«Cracks are appearing in the clouds of economic outlooks,» Luminor Bank describes its latest economic outlook in a figurative and hopeful manner. The…
Latvian Ministry of Transport to divert half of its budget towards roads in 2023
The Ministry of Transport reports that in 2023 it plans to divert EUR 341.9 million or 46% of its total available funding is…
