Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev once again threatens the west with nuclear arms
Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev has once again issued a threat to use nuclear arms. This was his reaction to the proposal voiced…
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BNN ANALYSES | Suwalki Gap, NATO’s Achilles Heel, raises more worries for foreign, not local defence experts
Linas Jegelevičius Last month, Politico, a US-based political journalism platform that covers politics and policy in the United States, ran the sensational story…
Saeima speaker: Latvia is prepared to assist with Ukraine’s recovery
«Latvia is prepared to participate in the recovery of Ukraine, and our civil society and private sector are committed to providing Ukraine with…
Life close to Kaliningrad border: large-scale Z and Soviet flags seen on the other side
Lithuanian residents who live in the area bordering Kaliningrad are forced to live with what they call provocations. On the other side of…
Lack of capacity prevents Latvian CVK from resolving lasting problems
Latvia’s Central Election Commission (CVK) is one of the main institutions in charge of making sure a free, democratic and honest election process…
Ukraine to skip G20 if Russia attends the summit
Ukraine’s participation in G20 summit, which is scheduled to take place in Indonesia, will depend on the military situation and whether Russia participates…
Latvia and Estonia sign letter of intent on procurement of anti-air defence systems
During the NATO summit in Madrid on Thursday, 30 June, Latvian Minister of Defence Artis Pabriks and his Estonian colleague Kalle Laanet signed…
Constitutional Court to review minister’s decision to halt Riga’s development plan
The Constitutional Court (ST) of Latvia has commenced review of a case in which Riga City Council challenges the decision made by Minister…
Latvian parliament fails to agree on quicker pension increase for 2022
Partners of the ruling coalition in Latvia still have not reached an agreement regarding pension indexation, which means it cannot be submitted to…
