Calm autumn weather this weekend in Latvia, but changes will come next week
On Friday, the 8th of November, weather in Latvia will remain autumnal gray – the sky will be cloudy, but no precipitation is…
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BNN ANALYSES | Lithuanian leaders congratulate Donald Trump, but apprehensions about what comes next abound
Linas Jegelevičius The truth is, that Lithuania’s political elite had anticipated a more predictable outcome, with Democrat Kamala Harris as the next U.S….
Latvian Saeima moves forward with electronic monitoring bracelets for abusive people
The Latvian parliament has passed in the final reading amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law, ensuring progress for the option to use electronic…
Latvian PM evaluates ministers: will Briškens, Sprūds and Ašeradens prove their worth?
Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens is in charge of a very challenging sector, and “he definitely needs to show results before the budget…
Thursday – cloudy sky and local showers
With anticyclone activity remaining, weather in the second half of the week will be similar to the first half of the week. On…
Ministry: Utopian plans for high-speed motorways connecting large cities will not be realised
The Utopian plans to establish high-speed motorways to large cities will not be realised in Latvia, but the improvement of the TEN-T road…
Years go by – still no railway track: What is slowing Rail Baltica’s military readiness?
Author: Ilona Bērziņa The railway track is the most important part of Rail Baltica project from a military standpoint, said former Commander of…
The poor up for tough times: Ombudsman points to big problems in social support
The ombudsman invites the Latvian Saeima to reassess if it is truly socially responsible and rational to lower social aid for the poorest…
Israeli PM Netanyahu sacks defence minister, says mutual trust “cracked”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening, the 5th of November, dismissed the country’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, citing a “crisis of…
