Latvia bans use of symbols of war propaganda
On Thursday, 31 March, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Safety of Public Entertainment and Festivity…
Category: Politics
BNN Analyses | War in Ukraine ups Lithuanian Cabinet‘s ratings, but economic fallout can be dire
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN A war is disastrous and horrible in all regards, but, well, it has jacked up the slipping ratings…
Day 36 of war in Ukraine: Three settlements recaptured, Brest in Belarus used for Russian attacks
On Thursday, March 31, the Ukrainian military prepared for a large offensive of Russian occupation forces in eastern Ukraine, while Russia started using…
Saeima committee chairman suggests changing Victory Monument’s name
«Latvia is a country that respects international agreements it has signed, and the committee cannot suggest denouncing the international agreement by dismantling the…
Czech and Spanish pilots to take over NATO Baltic air policing
In the NATO multinational Baltic air policing unit stationed in Šiauliai, this week Czech and Spanish pilots will take over the duties from…
Saeima Budget Committee to review initiative on reduction of excise tax for fuel
On Wednesday, 30 March, Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee agreed to submit to the Budget and Finance Committee an initiative from residents…
Estonia not willing to build gas terminal without Latvia and Finland
The Estonian government is looking into ways to cut the country’s energy dependence on natural gas from Russia, by supporting the building of…
Latvian government approves increase of defence budget to 2.5% of GDP
On Tuesday, 29 March, Latvia’s government approved the gradual increase of the defence budget to 2.5% of GDP in the next three years….
Ex-mayor of Ventspils retains honorary University of Latvia member status for now
Chairman of the Senate of the University of Latvia Kristaps Jaudzems submitted a proposal to annul ex-Mayor of Ventspils Aivars Lembergs’ honorary University…
