Progressives propose to revoke the parliament’s “lifetime pass” of convicted former MPs
The Progressives faction in the Saeima has submitted a proposal to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Saeima, suggesting that former MPs…
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Parisians vote to make 500 more streets pedestrian
In a referendum held on Sunday, the 23rd of March, Parisians voted in favour of making 500 more city streets pedestrian (car-free), giving…
Canadian PM Carney calls snap election and says Trump wants to break Canada
Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap election for the 28th of April on Sunday, the 23rd of March, saying he…
US delegation seeks Black Sea ceasefire and broader cessation of hostilities in talks with Russia and Ukraine
Following talks with Ukrainian diplomats on Sunday, the US delegation will meet with Russian officials on Monday, the 24th of March, to make…
Weather this week: snowy and foggy start, spring-like weekend
At the beginning of the new workweek, a large cyclone will approach Latvia, bringing cloudier skies, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and…
BNN IN FOCUS | Everyone knows what needs to be done, but no one does anything – Rajevskis on Siliņa’s futile reform talk
Can New Unity Prime Minister Evika Siliņa truly reduce bureaucracy, much like her predecessor from Unity, Valdis Dombrovskis, did 15 years ago? Or…
Belgium PM says seizing frozen Russian assets is an “act of war”
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever told reporters late on Thursday, the 20th of March, after a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels,…
Russia attacks Ukrainian Odesa during Czech President’s visit
Russia carried out one of the largest drone attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea city Odesa late on Thursday evening, the 20th of March,…
Ticks are back, but vaccines stay on shelves – doctors warn of the consequences
By mid-March, the number of people vaccinated against tick-borne encephalitis at the Health Centre Association (VCA) clinics had decreased by one-third compared to…
