BNN ASKS | Why are Ukraine and the West failing to win the war?
Linas Jegelevičius Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shifted his rhetoric, moving from discussions of a “victory plan” to unveiling a comprehensive ten-point internal…
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Week in Lithuania | PM-designate says his Cabinet to not rush with tax changes, Lithuania rejects claims by Belaruskali
Last week, President said he did not scrap plan to visit South Korea despite political crisis; MP Žemaitaitis stripped of immunity Lithuania takes…
Ministers unusually active in debates for Latvia’s state budget for 2025
Unlike previous years, members of the government and deputies of the ruling coalition in Latvia are unusually active in Saeima debates for the…
Requirement for mandatory MTPL insurance for all vehicles pushed back to next year
On Thursday, the 5th of December, Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Compulsory Civil Liability Insurance of Owners of…
Raivis Dzintars steps down. Ilze Indriksone runs for leadership post in National Alliance
The replacement of leaders in the National Alliance (NA) political party is not related to a split in the party, said Saeima deputy,…
“Zero budget” fails in Saeima vote, but budget reforms are approved
On Wednesday, the 4th of December, Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the budget and finances management. These amendments are…
Latvian Prime Minister admits – ministers considered cancelling Rail Baltica
The priority in Rail Baltica now is “cutting down” any work not related to the minimal completion of the project, said Latvian Prime…
Latvian PM suggest “slashing the legs” of Rail Baltica’s costs
We have to set maximum price cap for Rail Baltica project in Latvia, said Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa at a meeting of…
Multiple well-known political personalities surface among Rīgas satiksme’s fictive consultants
According to LTV programme De Facto, among the people mentioned as once the fictive consultants of municipal company Rīgas satiksme, there are multiple…
