Borrell accuses EU institutions of inaction
Former EU High Representative Josep Borrell has criticized the European Commission and the Council of Europe for their inaction over the crimes committed…
Category: Politics
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance plans major staff reductions
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) is preparing for a significant reduction in staff across its administrative sector next year, with the planned downsizing…
Macron speaks with Putin; stresses support for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for two hours, Reuters reports. The phone call on the 1st…
Latvian Prime minister seeks further budget cuts but hesitates to reduce party funding
To implement the ruling coalition’s priorities, additional austerity measures may be necessary, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) said in an interview with…
Avens: Latvian Minister is trying to “cement” my place on the sanctions list
Russian-Latvian dual citizen and billionaire Pjotrs Avens has accused Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže of attempting to “cement” his continued inclusion on the…
Latvia faces risk of budget collapse – government incapable of action, Kulbergs warns
Saeima deputy and President of the Auto Association, Andris Kulbergs, expressed grave concerns during the TV24 program “Ziņu TOP”, warning that the Latvian…
BNN IN FOCUS | Why do voters support mayors accused of fraud or disgraced in office?
Municipal elections in Latvia have concluded, and in some places, it seems that nothing has changed — the same people remain at the…
BNN Interview | Hosams Abu Meri: Why waiting times remain long and how to treat Latvia smarter
Healthcare ranks at the top of the priority list for every Latvian resident. Yet, the sector is also riddled with “tough questions” more…
Rinkēvičs: No consensus yet on when Ukraine could be invited to join NATO
The invitation for Ukraine to join NATO remains valid, but at present there are neither the appropriate conditions nor consensus on when it…
