Five municipalities in Latvia set to merge with neighbouring territories in 2029
On Thursday, 9 December, Latvia’s parliament passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on Administrative Territories and Populated Areas. These amendments…
Category: Politics
Belarus’ Belaruskali threatens Lithuania’s Conservatives-led Cabinet
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Despite two major concurrent crises – the combustible situation on Lithuania’s border with Belarus and the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Baltic presidents and Biden discuss security in Eastern Europe
The presidents of the three Baltic states are among the nine leaders of NATO member states in Europe, who are discussing security issues…
Saeima committee permits criminal prosecution of deputy charged with espionage
On Wednesday, 8 December, Latvian Saeima’s Mandates, Ethics and Submissions Committee voted in favour of permitting criminal prosecution of parliament member Jānis Ādamsons,…
Germany elects social democrat Scholz as new chancellor
German lawmakers have on Wednesday, December 8, elected Olaf Scholz from the Social Democratic Party as the new head of government. The change…
US-Russian presidents reach no agreement on safety of Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden have met in a video call, but have not agreed on decreasing tensions caused…
12 administrative violation procedures launched against scandalous Saeima deputy in Latvia
Latvian State Police have commenced a total of 12 administrative violation procedures against Saeima deputy Aldis Gobzems for possible violations committed in Tukums,…
US speaks of willingness to send American troops to eastern NATO, if Ukraine attacked
Prior to a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a senior US official has been quoted as expressing…
EU and UN criticise conviction of Myanmar’s political leader
The EU and the UN have voiced condemnation of the trial and prison term of the previous political leader of Myanmar as politically-motivated…
