BNN ANALYSES | High-pitched beeps can be pesky, but Lithuania is set to improve its emergency alert system
Linas Jegelevičius Sharp alarming beeps on your cell phone while in Lithuania will likely make you uneasy – what is going on? No…
Category: Politics
Week in Lithuania | “For Lithuania” whip says Lithuania needs to normalise ties with China, President calls for UN reform
Last week, TV host Ramanauskas apologised for remarks about Russian speakers; SD leader promised luxury tax, higher income tax for the wealthy Lithuania…
Saeima decides to freeze state financing to political parties
On Thursday, the 26th of September, the Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on Financing of Political Organisations (Parties),…
Latvian minister promises to divert 30 million towards teachers’ wages in 2025
As part of the next year’s budget plan, the Ministry of Education and Science will divert EUR 30 million towards teachers’ pay rise…
“Dreadful minister?” – Riekstiņš sharply criticises Sprūds and reveals his experience in Ukrainian army
“I was defending Latvia there, I didn’t fight for Ukraine,” said former Latvian Saeima deputy Sandis Riekstiņš in an interview to Artuss Kaimiņš….
OPINION | Political theatre: Siliņa’s government cleverly manipulates public disillusionment
Opinion piece. Author: Ilona Bērziņa One of the trump cards up the sleeve of [Latvian Prime Minister Evika] Siliņa’s government is society’s relatively…
Week in Lithuania | Defence Ministry’s 2024-2030 military personnel plan approved; President calls for Foreign Ministry audit
Last week, Lithuania asked EU commission to disburse 463 million under RRF; prosecutor asks EP president to strip MEP Grazulis’ immunity Klaipėda resident…
Jelgava municipal council elects a new chairman
Former Ozolnieki County deputy Uldis Ainārs was elected as the new chairman of Jelgava County Council on Friday, the 20th of September. He…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania in race with Mother Nature – climate change gets more visible and tangible
Linas Jegelevičius Like elsewhere, climate change in Lithuania is real – visible and tangible, and many warn, it will wreak havoc and social…
