Estonia seeks allies to ease bear hunting restrictions
Estonia, together with several other European countries, is exploring ways to lower the level of protection afforded to brown bears, reports ERR News.Currently,…
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Latvia’s Constitutional Court rules unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data unconstitutional
Latvia’s Constitutional Court (ST) has ruled that unrestricted public access to shareholders’ personal data is incompatible with the Constitution, the court announced. During…
using ordinary people for dirty work
The life that Vasilij Kovacs —a Ukrainian living in Latvia—had known came to an abrupt end: late on the evening of the 1st…
Poland mourns the victims; attacker dies in hospital
On the 8th of November, Poland declared two days of national mourning after a man opened fire in the historic center of Kraków,…
Why did Latvia’s military fail to shoot down the drone? Defence Minister explains failure and apologises to residents
Following the failure to shoot down one of the drones that entered Latvian airspace last week, procedures have been reviewed and the decision-making…
Latvia receives only half of ordered flu vaccines – patients frustrated by shortages
Production and logistics problems have delayed influenza vaccine deliveries across Europe, including Latvia. Līga Kozlovska, a family doctor and board member of the…
Lithuanian President warns: Russian provocations will continue
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda does not believe that a conventional Russian attack on NATO territory is likely at present; however, he expects that…
Melania Trump receives Ukrainian State award
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded US First Lady Melania Trump a state honor for her role in facilitating an evacuation from a…
BNN IN FOCUS | The political arithmetic of Kulbergs’ government – Rajevskis explains how a parliamentary majority will be secured
It appears that the arrival of Kulbergs’ government could indeed bring winds of change to Latvian politics. The question is whether those winds…
