BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Pīlēns enters the stage. Minister doubtful. Kaja upstages Krišjānis
After an Eastern break, architect, businessman and millionaire Uldis Pīlēns announced plans to run for presidency in Latvia. His plans, according to some,…
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Week in Lithuania: President denies contact with the KGB; Central Bank will not supplement the budget
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has announced that Lithuania needs to publish statistics on whistleblowers, while the Lithuanian Finance Minister…
Weekend in Latvia to be mostly sunny; warmth to remain next week as well
In the coming days weather in Latvia will remain spring-like, according to Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Weather is expected to be…
Vilnius airport to suspend flights during the NATO summit
During the NATO summit, flights at the Vilnius airport will be suspended, and restrictions will be imposed in the airspace for almost a…
Nearly half of clothes brought to Latvia are “close to garbage state”
According to data from the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP), Latvia imports on average more than 30 000 tonnes of various clothes,…
Latvian doctor receives reprimand for not letting husband see his wife before she died
The Health Inspectorate has issued a reprimand to Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) for violating the Law on the Rights of Patients…
Heating energy tariffs in Riga to drop by 45% in May
From the 15th May onward it is planned to reduce the heating energy tariff in Riga by approximately 45%, as reported by Rīgas…
Ministry of Education ordered to develop alternative amendments for entry exams in Latvia
In order to organise entrance exams this year, Saeima’s Education, Culture and Science Committee has ordered the Ministry of Education and Science to…
Persons with terrorism links have obtained Estonian e-resident status
The e-residency program offered by Estonia is of increasing interest to persons associated with terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda, Daesh, the Taliban, and…
