Latvia’s Finance Ministry outlines the 2026 budget — more funding for security and social support
According to an informational report submitted to the government by the Ministry of Finance titled “On Priority Measures to Be Included in the…
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Academic publishers – a barrier that stops research accessibility in Estonia
Despite the growing demand for open access research data, taxpayer-sponsored research is often inaccessible to the public and is located behind the paid…
BNN Interview | Pabriks warns — lack of political will encourages Russia
By Ilona Bērziņa Russia’s aggression against Ukraine remains one of the hottest topics on the global agenda. It seems the aggressor state is…
Starmer: Freedom of speech must be protected, but there are limits
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the British are fiercely protective of free speech, but when there is incitement to harm…
Siliņa wants to reform Latvia’s ministry system — no more an “inflexible apparatus”
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) believes that Latvia should adopt a system where ministries are created according to current priorities and…
Taliban ban books written by women
The Taliban government in Afghanistan will no longer allow books written by women to be used in universities – this is part of…
Warm and calm weekend — followed by a sharp weather change
On Friday, the sky will be mostly cloudy with occasional clear spells. Rain is expected at times, with heavy downpours possible overnight in…
Saeima once again postpones key environmental bills: EC sanctions looming
On Thursday, the Saeima once again postponed voting on two key environmental bills — the draft Economic Sustainability Law and amendments to the…
Macron to present ‘scientific evidence’ to US court over first lady’s gender identity
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron plan to present photographic and scientific evidence to a US court to prove the…
