Suspected of driving with 3.09‰ blood alcohol level – Latvia’s welfare minister loses his post
Latvian Welfare Minister Reinis Uzulnieks (ZZS) may have been caught driving with a blood alcohol level of 3.09‰, LETA has learned. The State…
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BNN IN FOCUS | “We need to know the cost of the decision” – Rajevskis warns of consequences of grain transit ban
One of the hottest issues this week is the plan by certain political forces to ban the transit of grain originating from Russia…
German far-right accuses Merz of defamation
Germany’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), has announced that it has filed a defamation complaint against Friedrich Merz, Politico reports. In a…
Large-scale data centers in Finland could drive up electricity costs in Estonia
Experts have warned that the establishment of Google data centers in Finland could increase electricity costs for Estonians by half a cent per…
9/11 – spies, strategy, missed opportunities and lessons learned
For decades, countless leaders have stated that a government’s primary duty is to protect its citizens, yet the 11th of September, 2001, demonstrated…
Far-right could join government in Sweden after elections
On the 13th of September, Swedes will head to the polls for a parliamentary election that will, in a sense, serve as a…
Polish Prime Minister warns of potential Russian attacks
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that an immediate threat at the Ukraine-Poland border was averted and warned that incidents linked to…
One in four people in Latvia has seen their financial situation worsen
Despite rising prices and ongoing geopolitical challenges, people in Latvia are the most confident in the Baltics about the stability of their personal…
After record-breaking warmth, Latvia to turn significantly cooler again
On Friday, the 11th of September, skies will be cloudy overnight, gradually clearing from the west. Rain is expected at times in many…
