KNAB comes under cyber attack; political parties financing database and mobile apps down
Due to a recent cyber attack the databases managed by Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB), including Electronic Data Entry Systems, and…
Category: Social
Estonian minister: we cannot stop Russian tourists from coming on our own
Estonian Minister of the Interior Lauri Läänemets said the rules for the issue of Schengen visas do not give Estonia the right to…
Average of 136 people drown in Latvia every year
An average of 136 people drown in Latvia every year. Approximately every ninth is a child or youngster aged five to 24 years,…
WHO declares state of emergency due to monkeypox outbreak
Last Saturday the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the finding of monkeypox infection cases in more than 70 countries of the world «a…
BNN summary of the week: Labour in Latvia. ZZS curve ball. Government collapse in Italy
This week multiple political parties in Latvia announced their prime minister candidates for the upcoming 14th Saeima elections. The Union of Greens and…
Week in Lithuania: Taiwan’s parliament speaker visits Lithuania, construction of 1510 m Rail Baltica railway bridge starts
Last week, opposition launched interpellation against Foreign minister; President signed laws ratifying Finnish, Swedish NATO accession Taiwan’s parliament speaker starts his visit to…
Jurmala to become an even safer resort for families with children
To make seaside experience even safer for families with children, Jurmala municipal administration has developed special bracelet for children to wear. These special…
LVC warns of slower road traffic in Latvia this weekend
This Friday, 22 July, as well as Saturday and Sunday road traffic will slow down in Latvia, as reported by state company Latvian…
ATD director says Latvia’s public transport fare policy needs overhauling
The public transport fare tariff policy needs overhauling. However, when working on it, it is important to keep in mind residents’ purchasing power…
