Latvian corruption watchdog commences new criminal procedure against Riga’s ex-mayor
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced a new criminal procedure against MEP and ex-mayor of Riga Nils Ušakovs. He confirmed…
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German president promises his country’s armed forces will guard Baltic States
Baltic States can rely on Germany to keep them safe, said Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said during his visit to Estonia on Wednesday,…
Corruption watchdog detains three in relation to scandalous Latvian army food procurement
Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has commenced criminal proceedings and has detained three persons in relation to the food procurement for the…
BNN ANALYSES | Landsbergis wants clarity; issues an ultimatum to Berlin
Linas Jegelevičius The tiff between Vilnius and Berlin over a German brigade in Lithuania has spewed additional sparkles this week after the Lithuanian…
Documents reveal the Kremlin’s plans to destroy Moldova
Russia is expanding hostilities in Ukraine, but that is not the aggressor’s only goal, and for years Moscow has been looking for ways…
Provision of military support to Ukraine a historically unique situation
Provision of military support to Ukraine was historically a unique situation, said the director Latvian Institute of International Affairs Kārlis Bukovskis in an…
Scandalous Saeima deputy sentenced to 160 of community service
On Tuesday, the 14th of March, Riga City Court in Pārdaugava sentenced 14th Saeima deputy Glorija Grevcova, who is accused of lying to…
EP demands to ban Belarus from Euro 2024
European Parliament calls for the exclusion of Belarus from the Euro 2024 football championship qualifiers, because the regime of Alexander Lukashenko will use…
Latvian PM: teachers hold the position «no changes, just give us more money»
Teachers’ trade unions have taken a position – no changes, just give us more money, said Latvian PM Krišjānis Kariņš in an interview…
