Estonian Education Minister shocks school, ends graduation speech in Russian
Estonian Education Minister Kristina Kallas ended her graduation speech at Kohtla‑Järve State High School in Ida-Viru county with words in Russian, which really…
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Digital television case reopened: Supreme Court overturns acquittal of Šlesers and Šķēle
The Supreme Court of Latvia has decided to overturn the acquittal issued by the Riga Regional Court in the so-called second digital television…
Brexit cost 6% of Britain’s economy
An analysis of Bank of England data on thousands of British companies ten years after the referendum shows that the UK economy has…
BNN interview | Cinevilla turns 22: Andrejs Ēķis reveals the magic behind the facades of Latvia’s backlot
By Ilona Bērziņa Located in Slampe Parish, Tukums Municipality, Cinevilla is one of Latvia’s most unusual cultural and tourism attractions – the largest…
US ends naval blockade; Iranians speak of American “desperation”
After the US and Iran signed a deal to end the war, the US has ended a naval blockade that was put in…
Gas bills in Latvia set for changes as Conexus plans tariff increase
Latvia’s unified natural gas transmission and storage operator, AS Conexus Baltic Grid (Conexus), plans to increase natural gas transmission system service tariffs from…
EU: Airlines must seat children next to parents at no extra charge
New European Union rules require that hand luggage be included in the price, and children under 14 years of age must be allocated…
Before the Midsummer celebrations, Latvia may see temperatures of up to +27°C, but Jāņi Night could bring surprises
Clouds will cover the sky on Friday night, gradually clearing from the northwest during the day. Short periods of rain are expected in…
The new arithmetic of the European Council – what has changed?
On the 18th of June, four new prime ministers will join European Union leaders in Brussels, changing the political arithmetic of the bloc’s…
