BNN summary of the week: Concentration camp in Ukraine. Latvia’s GDP. Twitter’s new owner
This week horrors of war continued in Ukraine. The country reported, among other things, that the Russian army has apparently set up a…
Category: Social
Water supply and sewer tariffs to climb 22.4% in Riga in June
From 1 June onward the general water supply and sewer tariff in Riga will increase 22.4%, reaching 2.35 EUR/m3 instead of the current…
Latvian MEP: I find the monument in Victory Park unacceptable
«I can say with ‘owner’s’ rights that the presence of a monument dedicated to the Soviet army in the centre of Riga, Victory…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania’s Border Guard Service psychologist allegedly preys on migrants in registration centre facility
Linas Jegelevčius for the BNN Vilnius police and prosecutors have commenced probe over allegations of sexual abuse against asylum seekers in a foreigners’…
Cars overtake toys on Europe’s most dangerous goods list for the first time
Mechanical vehicles have overtaken toys and electrical appliances and equipment on the list of Europe’s most dangerous products for the first time, according…
Minimal wage in Latvia may reach half of last year’s average wage
Latvia’s Ministry of Welfare plans to present a proposal to set the minimal wage in the country to the previous year’s average wage…
Police Chief: Russia might use 9 May celebrators for propaganda
The people who think about coming to Victory Park on 9 May to lay flowers should keep in mind that Russian propaganda will…
BNN ASKS | Latvian MEP: Russia pretends it participates in peace talks with Ukraine
Russia pretends it participates in peace talks with Ukraine. These talks can be effective only if Russians understand they have lost and there…
Tallinn cycling lanes need to be repainted in dangerous sections
In the Estonian capital, the cycling lanes, where many traffic accidents have been registered are painted red. This was done in 2021, but…
