Last days of April expected to be cold in Latvia with rain showers every now and then
At the beginning of the week weather in Latvia is expected to be cloudy. By the middle of the week the amount of…
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BNN summary of the week: Genocide in Ukraine. Permitting distance learning. Energy crisis in Latvia
During this short week Latvia’s Saeima managed to make several important decisions – particularly in regards to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The parliament…
Week in Lithuania: Lithuanian Orthodox church voices its stance on war, Russian aggressor symbols banned, migrants turned away on Belarus border
Last week, the top news in Lithuania were Lithuania banning the George ribbon used by Russia, migrants were turned away on Lithuania-Belarus border…
Estonia sees number of Ukrainian refugee’s entering from Russia numbers grow, as they enter from Russia
Estonian border guards and buss stations have seen an increase in war refugees from Ukraine entering from Russia. Tallinn bus station has called…
Number of foreign tourists visiting Latvia down by more than 25%
Compared to 2020, Latvia was visited by 1.9 million foreign visitors in 2021, which is a decrease of 39.5 %. Compared to 2020,…
BNN INTERVIEW | Historian: Russia’s supporters in Latvia consider the hoisting of Ukraine’s flag a provocation
Some individuals in Daugavpils appeal to the sanctity of the city’s flag during wartime. Meanwhile, many in people that are in power in…
Latvian Saeima rejects ministry’s proposal to prohibit distance learning for 1st to 6th graders
The parliament has rejected the proposal from Minister of Education and Science Anita Muižniece to prohibit distance learning for 1st to 6th graders….
Latvian armed forces to organize military exercises
This week Latvian National Armed Forces will be holding the traditional annual Land Force Mechanized Infantry Brigade exercise Berešu maršs [March of the…
Latvian parliament officially accuses Russia of genocide of Ukrainian people
On Thursday, 21 April, Latvia’s Saeima unanimously passed the statement on Russian Federation’s aggression and war crimes in Ukraine, while also voicing solidarity…
