BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania moves forward with 100-euro prod to get seniors jabbed
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN The liberal-conservative Lithuanian government has endorsed this week a proposal by the Social Security and Labour Ministry paving…
Category: Politics
Review of criminal case involving notorious Latvian politicians moves forward as court prepares to interview witnesses
On 7 October Latvian Court of Economic Affairs plans to continue interviewing witnesses in the second digital television criminal case, in which ex-politician…
Rīgas satiksme terminates Slokas Street tramway line reconstruction procurement project
Municipal company SIA Rīgas satiksme has terminated the procurement project for the reconstruction of tramway line in Riga, Slokas Street, according to information…
Riga City Council’s Transport Department requests additional financing to maintain roads
Riga City Council’s Transport Department has requested an additional amount of EUR 4.2 million for road maintenance. This amount is planned for filling…
Leaked Pandora documents point to secret financial dealings of European leaders
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has revealed in its Pandora papers research that, allegedly, 35 current and former country leaders have been…
Tallinn to buy high-tech coastal defence system
Estonia has reached a deal to purchase a high-tech coastal defence system from the Singapore-Israel company Proteus Advanced Systems, Estonian public broadcaster ERR…
Minister: with increasing gas prices in Europe, Latvia should consider creating reserves
Looking at the impact of growing gas prices on Europe, the [Latvian] government should think about ways of creating and managing different material…
Latvian Crisis Management Council disagrees on restrictions; update promised on Thursday
The Crisis Management Council plans to discuss tighter Covid-19 restrictions on Thursday, 7 October, as reported by the State Chancellery. Members of the…
Latvia’s budget for emergencies expanded by EUR 300 million for 2021
According to the order issued by the Latvian government, the state budget programme for emergencies will be expanded by EUR 300 million for…
