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…
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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’…
Public transport company in Riga changes evening bus and trolleybus boarding rules
From the 1st of August onward, passengers in Riga using bus and trolleybus services provided by Rīgas satiksme in the evenings will have…
Meteorologists promise cooler and rainy weather in Latvia this week
Last week weather was warm and at times air temperature reached +27° C, as reminded by Latvian State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre….
In Estonia, support usage for the purchase of electric cars is slow
Despite the support offered by the state for the purchase of electric cars, they still cost significantly more in Estonia than traditional internal…
