Daugavpils residents shout obscenities at construction workers removing Soviet monument; police detain 37
Demolition of the monument dedicated to Soviet troops at Slava Square in Daugavpils commenced on the night to Monday, 31 October. Prior to…
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November to start off with warm weather in Latvia
This week there will be rain every now and then. Wind speed will be mostly slow. However, it will gradually start getting colder…
BNN summary of the week: Three-party coalition. Metsola in Latvia. New PM in Britain
This week it finally became clear the 14th Saeima coalition in Latvia will consist of three parties. The new coalition will consist of…
Week in Lithuania: Central bank said it will up 2023 inflation forecasts, PM pays visit to Japan
Last week, Lithuanian Railways announced of 37 percent drop in cargo volume, Government rejected Euroleague finals request. Lithuania to increase active reserve faster…
Daugavpils mayor invites residents to say «farewell» to monuments to be removed in Latvia
Mayor of Daugavpils Andrejs Elksniņš posted an invitation on social networks, inviting residents to bring flowers and candles to the Soviet monuments so…
Reminder – clocks are to be turned one hour back in Latvia on 30 October
The transition to winter time in Latvia will happen at 04:00 a.m. on the night to Sunday, 30 October. This is when clocks…
13th Saeima declares drunk driving a criminal offence in Latvia
On Thursday, 27 October, Latvia’s 13th Saeima passed in the third reading amendments to the Criminal Law. These amendments state that drunk driving…
Internal Security Bureau requests criminal prosecution of State Police official
The Internal Security Bureau (IDB) has submitted to the Prosecution Office for Investigation of Public Office Holders Misconduct Offences materials of a criminal…
Nearly two-thirds of Lithuanians in favour of full EU visa ban for Russian citizens
Nearly two-thirds of adult Lithuanian residents are in favour of a proposal previously voiced by several EU member states to completely ban Russian…
