Russian opposition activist Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years in prison
Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murz has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in Russia for treason and other charges related to his criticism…
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Russia’s Gazprom receives part of the money from Gaso’s sale
TV3 programme Nekā personīga decided to look into “political and moral complications” caused by the presence of Russian Gazprom among the shareholders Latvijas…
Teachers’ trade union says received documents do not guarantee implementation of demands
The documents received from the government do not provide guarantees that teachers’ demands will be implemented, said chairperson Latvian Trade Union of Education…
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…
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…
