Lithuania is creating a new strategy to fight disinformation
Specialists from Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine have studied Russian disinformation techniques during the war and warn that countries must coordinate actions to fight…
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BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Kariņš again. Mineral fertilizers a go. Political Pīlēns. Admit genocide
This week Krišjānis Kariņš’s second government received a vote of confidence from the Saeima. Now that the government approves of the new government,…
Latvian parliament rejects Civil Union Law; work on 13th Saeima’s dropped initiative to stop
On Thursday, the 15th of December, the 14th Saeima decided to discontinue the Civil Union legislative draft left from the 13th Saeima. This…
Tallinn to donate 20 buses to Ukraine
On December 14, the municipality of Tallinn decided to donate 20 diesel-powered buses to the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine, writes the Estonian media…
Latvians invited to use free software tool to protect against cyber threats
Finance Latvia Association invites private users and businesses to install a special DNS firewall developed by Cert.lv and Nic.lv. This is a free…
Latvian corruption watchdog reports surprising accomplishments
In the previous planning period Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) completed more than 90% of its tasks, as reported by the…
Latvian minister to his successor: improvement of roads needs to continue
In preparation to leave his post, Latvian Minister of Transport Tālis Linkaits has listed several highly important tasks the next government must complete…
Lithuania saves energy: darker streets, limited charging of electric cars
Lithuanian cities are looking for ways to save electricity – parks and squares are dim, and other municipalities limit the charging time of…
Latvian government extends support period for protected electricity users
On Tuesday, the 13th of December, Latvia’s government decided to extend until the 30th of April 2023 the period during which protected electricity…
