Finland plans to cut development aid to countries that support Russia
On Monday, the 21st of August, during the three-day annual Ambassadors’ Meeting in Helsinki, Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio…
Category: Politics
Murniece: NA sees the current coalition model as the most optimal
On Tuesday, the 22nd of August, after a meeting with the President of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics, NA politician, Defence Minister Inara Murniece said…
US tells its citizens to immediately leave Belarus
On Monday, the 21st of August, the US, called on its citizens to leave Belarus “immediately” since Lithuania closed two of its six…
According to Pujats, shutting down the border with Belarus would increase the risk of illegal border crossings
Head of the Latvia’s State Border Guard Guntis Pujats told the media that by closing the border with Belarus would increase the risks…
New Riga City Council majority commences its work under Kirsis
On Thursday evening, the 17th of August, the 33-member coalition formed in the Riga City Council (RD). In their own words, the coalition…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania shuts down two border checkpoints, angers some cross-border shoppers
Linas Jegelevičius Thursday, the 17th of August, was the last day for crossing the border with Belarus through Lithuania’s Šumskas and Tverečius border…
New Unity nominates Silina as Prime Minister
On Wednesday, the 16th of August, at the New Unity’s (JV) general assembly and council meeting it was decided to nominate Welfare Minister…
New Unity and faction support Silina’s candidacy as Prime Minister
The board of New Unity (JV) and the faction have supported the nomination of Welfare Minister Evika Silina (JV) for the position of…
Aseradens: The New Government must be formed by September 15
Finance Minister Arvils Aseradens (New Unity) on Tuesday, the 15th of August, after a government meeting in a press conference told that political…
