In fighting Russia, part of society is prepared to become like it, warns social anthropologist
Nearly a year after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine we can see many Russians in Latvia still have an identity…
Category: Social
BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: One for all. Economic foreign policy. Wage feast
Beating Russia to it, Latvia decided, in solidarity with Estonia, to pull its ambassador from Moscow this week. This is an extraordinary turning…
Meteorologists promise strong wind and precipitation for last days of January
The end of the week will not have much precipitation in Latvia. However, next week multiple precipitation zones will pass through Latvia’s territory,…
BNN ANALYSES: Can Lithuania beat all odds with the world economy in doldrums in 2023?
Linas Jegelevičius When things in Lithuania in 2023 just do not seem rosy for most, Nerijus Mačiulis, chief economist of Swedbank Lithuania, has…
Latvia sends Ukraine first shipment of military equipment acquired using public donations
On Wednesday, the 25th of January, the first public Latvian donation consisting of 9 ATVs, 9 specialised combat platforms, as well as four…
Survey: Russians see the Baltic states as a threat
Residents of Russia believe that relations with the Baltic states are strained and think that they are hostile towards their eastern neighbor, Estonian…
Latvian State Police estimate 94% of caught drunk drivers are men
Nearly all or 94% of drunk drivers caught by the police are men, said the chief of Latvian State Police Main Public Order…
Latvian State Security Service to check possible restriction of Ukraine’s supporters on Facebook
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) reports having commenced a check of Latvian citizens’ possible involvement in activities aimed at restricting supporters of Ukraine…
Maxima tragedy appeal case viewing ends with Sergets declared guilty again
On Tuesday, the 24th of January, Riga Regional Court viewed the so-called Zolitude tragedy criminal case in appeal order. In the end the…
