Russian pensioner attempts to bribe Latvian border guards
On Thursday, the 13th of April, a Russian citizen was detained at Grebnev border checkpoint on suspicion of giving a EUR 200 bribe…
Category: Politics
Latvian government has no plans to provide Skulte LNG developers any financial guarantees
Latvia’s government has rejected the request to provide any financial guarantees to Skulte LNG terminal’s developers, said Minister of Climate and Energy Raimonds…
Pīlēns will have a higher chance of winning if Levits runs for president again
Businessman and Combined List party founder Uldis Pīlēns, according to certain politicians, would have a higher chance of winning presidential elections if President…
BNN IN FOCUS | Kaja Kallas’ third government starts its term by increasing Estonia’s taxes
On Wednesday, the 12th of April, the parliament of Latvia’s northern neighbour finally authorised Kaja Kallas to compose a basically already composed government….
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuanian President’s skeleton in his closet revealed – membership in the Communist Party
Linas Jegelevičius It appears that in 1988, with Sąjūdis, Lithuania’s national movement picking thousands of supporters, the current Lithuanian President, Gitanas Nausėda, handed…
If he becomes Latvia’s president, Pīlēns won’t “get rid of” Kariņš
If he wins the election and becomes president, businessman and politician Uldis Pīlēns sees his cooperation with PM Krišjānis Kariņš’s government as “very…
Latvian ruling coalition has yet to approve any presidential candidate
None of the presidential candidates in Latvia have unanimous support from the ruling coalition, said Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš at a conference after…
Head of Latvian State Revenue Service will not run for office again
The current director general of the State Revenue Service (VID) Ieva Jaunzeme said in an interview to LTV programme Šodienas jautājums on Tuesday,…
Latvian PM says healthcare system needs improvements
Latvia’s healthcare system requires multiple improvements, said PM Krišjānis Kariņš in an interview to LTV programme Rīta panorāma. When asked to comment claims…
