Ēriks Diļevs appointed as acting board chairman of European Railway Lines
The head of the Latvian branch of RB Rail Ēriks Diļevs has been appointed as the acting head of European Railway Lines (EDzL),…
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Police in Liepaja catch drunk driver; high alcohol intoxication and escape attempt
A motorist was caught by the police in Liepaja for drunk driving, as reported by State Police. In the evening on the 1st…
Latvia estimates cost of renovation of bomb shelters – approximately EUR 100 million
In order to renovate or create shelters in Latvia, the country needs funding of at least EUR 98 679 900, according to the…
Compulsory education for Ukrainian children may cost Latvia EUR 2 million this year
In order to provide education to all children of Ukrainian refugees in Latvia, financing between September and December 2024 will need to reach…
BNN ANALYSES | A boring Lithuanian presidential campaign sees some dirt digging
Linas Jegelevičius It seems that, in the final stretch of the Lithuanian presidential election to be held on the 12th of May, some…
Expert says Russia still holds initiative, but is unable to break through Ukrainian defences
Russian armed forces still hold the initiative on the battlefield in Ukraine, but their accomplishments are more tactical, because Russians are unable to…
Latvia’s ex-president ashamed of country’s backwardness and missed EU opportunities
“I tensed up. I worked very hard. If future generations take life easier and think they don’t have to put in effort, then…
Latvia adopts a new hotline service for people suffering from addiction
The 6th of May will mark the start of a new consultation hotline 67037333 for people suffering from addiction, as reported by the…
83-year-old priest sentenced to ten years in prison for sexual violence against minors
Kurzeme District Court sentenced some 83-year-old priest to ten years in prison for sexual violence against five girls in Talsi County. The man…
