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Baltic Sea countries to cease cooperation with Russian and Belarusian Green Card offices
Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Latvia (LTAB), together with other Baltic Sea countries’ Green Card offices reached an agreement in April on ceasing cooperation…
BNN ANALYSES | Some Lithuanian municipalities hesitate to remove Soviet heritage after minister’s backing
Linas Jegelevicius for the BNN Even with the green-light from the Lithuanian Culture Minister, Simonas Kairys, to remove Soviet memorials at cemeteries and…
Latvian parliament promises aid to residents who host Ukrainian refugees
On Thursday, 12 May, Latvian Saeima passed in the second and final reading urgent amendments to the Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Civilians….
Finland announces intention to join NATO
The top political leaders of Finland have released a joint statement calling for a quick path of the country to join the NATO…
Latvian residents donate nearly EUR 100 000 for initiative to demolish «Occupation Monument»
«In a short period of time Latvia’s society made it clear – there is no place for aggression and provocations in Latvia! Nearly…
Latvian parliament cancels legal obstacles, opening the way for Victory Monument’s demolition
On Thursday, 12 May, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments proposed by the Foreign Affairs Committee, lifting legal obstacles and opening…
Day 78 of war in Ukraine: Zelenskyy determined to continue fighting until Ukraine gets everything back
In Ukraine on Thursday, May 12, rescuers worked at the scene of air strikes in the Chernihiv region, from where Russian occupation forces…
Nearly every fourth woman in Baltic States is financially dependent on their partner
Up to 26% of women in Baltic States are financially dependent on their partner or spouse. This means they lack the freedom of…
National Alliance threatens to leave Latvia’s ruling coalition if minister Marija Golubeva is not dismissed
The Saeima faction of the National Alliance and the party’s board have decided to request dismissal of Latvia’s Minister of the Interior Marija…
