Latvian law enforcers on high alert for the 9th of May
On Tuesday, the 9th of May, Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) and State Police (VP) will be on high alert, as confirmed by…
Category: Politics
Russia may become a country ruled by a dictator
Vladimir Yushkin, head of the Baltic Center for Russian Studies, believes that Russia has already shown its full offensive capacity, and Moscow is…
Most Latvians want to see other presidential candidates
Of the two publicly known presidential candidates in Latvia, businessman and founder of Combined List political party Uldis Pīlēns has the most support…
Ministry of Finance unhappy with arrangement to pay for Latvian Railway’s losses
The financial situation of Latvia’s state company Latvian Railway (LDz) is in no hurry to improve. This year the volume of freight carried…
BNN ANALYSES | Nauseda sees a dent in support after Communist Party membership revelation
Linas Jegelevičius The revelation of the Communist Party membership in the late 1980s has tangibly scathed the incumbent Lithuanian president, Gitanas Nausėda, however,…
Fuel depot caught fire near the bridge to Crimea
A fuel depot caught fire near the bridge connecting Russia to the Crimean peninsula, just days after an oil depot burned down in…
VIDEO | Latvia’s president suggests adding new security measure to Criminal Law
During his meeting with Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns and Chief of State Police Armands Ruks, Latvia’s President Egils Levits, in light of a…
Latvian government supports purchase of Norwegian anti-ship missile systems
Latvian Ministry of Defence reports that on Tuesday, the 2nd of May, the Cabinet of Ministers supported the proposal to purchase Naval Strike…
Estonia and Latvia make a joint plan for if a natural gas shortage arises
Estonia and Latvia plan to conclude an agreement that will allow joint purchases of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in cases when natural gas…
