BNN summary of the week: 14th Saeima elected. Coalition talks. New anti-Russian sanctions
Although the 14th Saeima elections are over, political talks in Latvia came to a turn this week – parties that were elected to…
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Week in Lithuania: Football Federation promises changes under MPs’ pressure, Lithuanian citizen detained for spying for Belarus
Last week, Lithuania launched Rail Baltica infrastructure construction tender, Transport authorities mull financially supporting 12 flights Lithuanian government discusses 2023 budget package The…
Latvia receives third brand new electric train
The remaining two of our four cars of a brand new electric train supplied to Latvia from Škoda Group’s company Škoda Vagonka were…
Weekend weather forecast in Latvia
Similar to the start of last week, this weekend in Latvia weather will be influenced by cyclone activity. At the end of the…
In the event of mobilisation in Latvia National Guard to be called in to active service
On Thursday, 6 October, Latvia’s parliament passed in the third reading amendments to the National Guard of the Republic of Latvia Law. These…
Latvia’s PM: we can form a stable government, but I’m not sure everyone wants that
I am convinced we can form a stable government in Latvia for the entire term of the 14th Saeima, but I’m not sure…
Lithuanian man accidentally crosses into Kaliningrad and gets detained for 18 days
A Lithuanian citizen accidentally crossed Russia’s border was detained for 18 days. Russian authorities also interrogated him during this time, as reported by…
Skating park to be put in place of Soviet Victory Monument in Riga as a temporary solution
Soon he removal of the remaining debris at the place where the Monument to the Liberators of Soviet Latvia and Riga from the…
More than 4 200 Russian citizens allowed to cross Latvia’s border in September
Since 19 September, when Latvian government’s decision regarding restrictions for non-essential travel came to force, the influx of Russian citizens has declined by…
