Latvian minister assures NATO forces are not just on paper; troops are already in Latvia
NATO forces are not theoretical or on paper – NATO troops are already in Latvia, and their numbers keep increasing, said Latvian Minister…
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BNN ANALYSES | As 1 500 tractors roar in Vilnius, conundrum of aligning green and agriculture policies persists
Linas Jegelevičius A fleet of over 1 500 tractors and logging trucks has been roaring and rattling in the centre of Vilnius since…
Pasažieru vilciens council members step down amid scandal with train problems
Members of the council of Pasažieru vilciens JSC (PV) have announced their decision to step down. The reason given for this is that…
Saeima committee to suggest different solution to provide pension-age person care benefits
On Wednesday, the 24th of April, Latvian Saeima’s Social and Employment Matters Committee proposed looking for a different solution to provide pension-age person…
Latvian president says creation of unified defence infrastructure should be coordinated with Finland and Poland
Decisions regarding the creation of unified defence infrastructure have to be coordinated with Baltic, Finnish and Polish military experts. At the same time,…
Construction of Baltic Defence Line may take a decade to complete
Construction of the Baltic Defence Line in Latvia may take the next decade to complete, said Minister of Defence Andris Sprūds, adding that…
Lithuanian farmers get ready for protest in Vilnius
On Tuesday morning, the 23rd of January, the first tractors and other agricultural machinery started arriving in Vilnius, with their final stop on…
Ex-mayor of Riga wants public apology and compensation for moral damage
Former Mayor of Riga and Latvian MEP Nils Ušakovs has submitted to the Ministry of Justice a request for EUR 5 000 in…
Authorities report very high risks for upcoming EU fund planning period for Latvia
There are very high risks for investments of European Union (EU) funds in the 2021-2027 planning period into Latvia’s economy, as concluded in…
