DHL cargo plane crashes in Vilnius, one person killed
A DHL cargo plane flying from Leipzig, Germany, crashed into the courtyard of a two-storey building near Vilnius airport at 5:30 a.m. on…
Category: Social
Week in Lithuania | President Nausėda appoints Social Democrat Paluckas as PM, kicks off meetings with ministerial candidates
Last week, Two Spanish citizens were arrested for planning a terrorist act in Lithuania; President-elect Trump praised Lithuania during a phone call with…
Putin hints at possible strikes on Western countries
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, the 21st of November, that the armed conflict in Ukraine has the characteristics of a “global”…
Wintry mood: snow to blanket Latvia on Friday and Saturday
On Friday, the 22nd of November, the weather will be cloudy, with occasional clear skies and sunshine. Snow, sleet is expected in many…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania has a new PM, but President Nausėda will vet the ministerial candidates now
Linas Jegelevičius On the 21st of November, members of Lithuania’s newly elected 2024–2028 Parliament, the Seimas, approved the candidacy of 45-year-old Social Democrat…
Lembergs dubbed kleptocrat who plundered Latvia: UK slaps sanction on corruption charges
The UK on Thursday imposed sanctions on eight people – nationals of various countries – accused by the authorities of large-scale international corruption,…
MEPs reject proposal for State Audit Office to audit Saeima
On Thursday, the 21st of November, the Saeima MPs approved amendments to the Law on the State Audit Office in the final reading,…
MPs reject proposal for State Audit Office to audit Saeima
On Thursday, the 21st of November, the Saeima MPs approved amendments to the Law on the State Audit Office in the final reading,…
OPINION | Rail Baltica’s endless appetite
Opinion piece by Ilona Bērziņa Recently, I read that Latvia’s national debt will total 19.3 billion euros at the end of this year….
