Number of Ukrainian refugees in Latvia close to 29 000
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a total of 28 920 Ukrainian civilians have been registered in Latvia as refugees. 23…
Category: Social
Latvian minister resigns: I don’t think I should be ashamed of the work that I’ve done
«I resign because it’s not possible to work as minister of the interior without support from the prime minister. But now is not…
Latvia’s President: the monument left by Soviet occupants in Pārdaugava must be dismantled
The decision to dismantle the so-called Occupation monument in Pārdaugava was correct, but it is important for the decision to be made by…
Meteorologists promise +20° C in Latvia this week
In the first half of the week weather in Latvia is expected to be chilly with air temperature around +10° C… +15° C…
BNN summary of the week: Occupation monument’s demolition. Peaks of inflation in Latvia. Finland in NATO
This week Latvia’s attention was mostly focused on the situation surrounding the Victory Monument. The country’s parliament passed in the final reading legislative…
Week in Lithuania: Seimas deems Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide, Kaunas investigates appearance of Kremlin’s war symbols
Last week, Lithuanian Post said it would increase service prices, lay off 600 employees, but Seimas recognised Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide….
Riga City Council votes in favour of demolition of «Occupation monument»
On Friday, 13 May, Riga City Council voted in favour of demolition of the so-called Occupation monument in Riga, Pārdaugava. 39 deputies voted…
Large number of police officers gather at Town Hall Square in Riga
Latvian police pulled in many officers in Riga, Town Hall Square in the afternoon on Friday, 13 May. The objective was to prevent…
Energy crisis – how to make the next heating season bearable
More expensive energy and heating bills have shocked many European countries this year. Although counting days when heating will be switched off in…
