BNN summary of the week: Russia without human rights. 9 May renamed. Inflation volumes
This week Russia’s army continued its unimaginable activities in Ukraine. News were received about killed civilians, mass graves, rape and other atrocities. The…
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Latvia officially declares 9 May Day of Commemoration of Victims Who Died in Ukraine
On Thursday, 8 April, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading the Law on the Day of Commemoration of Victims Who Died in…
Latvian charity organisation receives angry calls from residents for its support of Ukraine
Latvian Ziedot.lv charity organisation frequently receives verbal attacks from angry Latvian residents for the organisations work in Ukraine, said the manager of Ziedot.lv…
NATO should have permanent bases in Baltics, top US general says
For NATO defence in Eastern Europe, the alliance needs permanent bases in the region, with Baltics and Poland among them, US Army’s Chairman…
Latvia discontinues issue of «golden visas» to citizens of Russia and Belarus
On Thursday, 7 April, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Immigration Law. These amendments state that the issue of…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 1 072 in Latvia 1 924 in Lithuania, 886 in Estonia
A total of 1 072 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Three people have died –…
Latvia plans to declare 9 May the Day of Commemoration of Victims of War in Ukraine
On Thursday, 7 April, Latvia’s Saeima Human Rights and Public Affairs Committee decided to hand the parliament the legislative draft on naming 9…
Several dozen refugees sign up with VDD to testify about Russian crimes in Ukraine
Several dozen war refugees have signed up to testify in the criminal procedure commenced by Latvian State Security Service (VDD) in regards to…
Death of Lithuanian film-maker in Ukraine blamed on Russian soldiers
The mortal remains of Lithuanian documentary film-maker Mantas Kvedaravičius have been transported to Lithuania from Ukraine. Media report that the man had been…
