Latvian Ministry of Transport appoints a new chairman of Latvian State Roads
Latvian Ministry of Transport has appointed Mārtiņš Lazdovskis as the new board chairman of Latvian State Roads (LVC), as confirmed by the ministry….
Category: Politics
Latvian minister promises no need for budget consolidation or tax increase next year
The 2022 state budget plan provides for financial stability in Latvia. Thanks to this plan there will be no need to consolidate the…
UN deputy secretary general: countries should let people apply for asylum
Countries should let migrants apply for asylum and make sure each application is evaluated individually, said UN deputy secretary general for human rights…
BNN ANALYSES | An imprisoned «mayor». A look at Aivars Lembergs’ activities
Ex-mayor of Ventspils Aivars Lembergs is behind bars. After a recent vote that took place in the Saeima, BNN has decided to remind…
Latvian parliament prevents notorious deputy from entering Mandates and Ethics Committee
On 30 September the majority of Saeima deputies rejected the initiative from the Independent Faction deputies Aldis Gobzems and Ralfs Nemiro on shuffling…
Latvian ministry decides in favour of founding Academy of Internal Security
Latvian Ministry of the Interior has decided in favour of creating an Academy of Internal Security under consortium of State Police College, Pauls…
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…
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…
