Minister of Justice: decisive action is needed for Latvia to become energy independent
Latvia has been severely damaged by its energy dependence on Russia and now needs swift and decisive action to achieve self–sufficiency in the…
Category: Politics
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania calls on Russia’s collective responsibility for the Ukraine war
Linas Jegelevičius for BNN Pakruojis Manor, a tourist site in Lithuania’s northeast, has drawn national and international headlines earlier this week for an…
Not All EU countries united in visa ban for Russian citizens
While Baltics states are united over Schengen Visa Ban for Russian Citizens, not all EU countries are ready to back this decision. On…
Estonia deports two Russian journalists for making «propaganda»
Two journalists from the Russian newspaper Izvestia were deported on Saturday, August 15, from Estonia and given entry bans for working while on…
Estonia’s Russian tourist visa ban enters into force on August 18
On August 15, Estonian government confirmed that starting from August 18 Russian citizens holding a Schengen visa issued by Estonia for tourism, business,…
Russia promises to expand relations with North Korea
Russia has vowed to «expand comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations» with North Korea, said its President Vladimir Putin, informs boradcaster BBC. In a…
Estonia will ban Russian citizens to enter with Estonian–issued visas
Estonia will ban Russians with Estonian–issued Schengen visas from entering the country, the government announced on Thursday, August 11. The rule does not…
The Parliament of Latvia recognizes Russia as a country supporting terrorism
Today, on August 11, in an official statement, The Parliament of the Republic of Latvia recognized Russia’s violence against the civilians of Ukraine…
The first half of the year successful in Latvian freight transport. What’s next?
The first half of the year was relatively good in cargo transportation by rail and through Latvian ports. The increase in cargo was…
