Latvian police re-capture escaped fugitive near Bruņinieku Street
Mārtiņš Cesmanis, who was detained by the police and who escaped from a police car on the 27th of July, was successfully re-captured…
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BNN ANALYSES | Lithuanian resorts count not only on sunny days, but on higher quality services too
Linas Jegelevičius With swaths of Europe being choked by sweltering heatwaves, Lithuania’s July is not pampering local holidaymakers with sunny days. Not surprisingly,…
New Unity suggests increasing penalties for motorists who greatly exceed speed limits
The Saeima faction of New Unity (JV) reports that its members have prepared and have submitted to the legislator amendments to the Road…
Latvian minister orders “comprehensive” assessment of recent Central Prison escape
Latvian Ministry of Justice reports that minister Inese Lībiņa-Egnere has met with Chief of Prison Administration Dmitrijs Kaļins and Warden of Riga Central…
Meteorologists promise a cold and rainy week in Latvia
Last week was mostly rainy and cool. There were also thunderstorms in Latvia with heavy rain and strong wind. In the coming days…
Latvian retailers asks minister to list food products under 300% price markup
The Latvian Food Retailers Association (LPTA) invites Minister of Agriculture Didzis Šmits to provide accurate information as to which products sold by which…
BNN ANALYSES | Plans to down nine trees in central Vilnius spark public outrage
Linas Jegelevičius An expected downing of trees in central Vilnius has ignited a major firestorm not only in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital but…
Estonian farmers predict a poor crop harvest
Grain harvest has begun in Estonia, and although there will be enough grain for local needs, farmers already indicate that the harvest will…
BNN INTERVIEW | Leader of school principals: “Ministry of Education has lost its brilliance”
This conversation can be subtitled “Interview with a hostage”. Sigulda State Gymnasium Principal Rūdolfs Kalvāns provides insights on the conflict between the teachers’…
