International forum to discuss independence and autonomy of financial intelligence units
Every country’s financial intelligence unit (FID) is an important part of the system for prevention of laundering of proceeds derived from criminal activity….
Latvian Saeima rejects opposition’s proposal to restart face-to-face work
On Thursday, 3 February, the Saeima rejected a proposal submitted by the opposition for deputies to once again work in the parliament in…
BNN ANALYSES | Is ex-Lithuanian PM Skvernelis seeking presidential office with his new party?
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN Lithuanians are seemingly still very fond of Saulius Skvernelis, a former Prime Minister in the Farmers and Greens…
Riga Airport reports increased passenger turnover in January 2022
In January 2022 Riga International Airport serviced 246 000 passengers or almost five times more than a year prior, according to the airport’s…
EUR 200 benefit for families with children in Latvia – questions and answers
To support families with children between 1 January and 30 April, considering the increase of energy prices, Latvian state will pay monthly EUR…
US to send 2 700 troops to Poland, Romania
The US have announced plans to send additional 2 700 troops to NATO members Poland and Romania, as Washington pointed to Russia’s unwillingness…
US developing rules to allow transgender persons in professional sports
In the US, where the rights of transgender persons in various situations in social life have been a controversial topic of discussion for…
Disabled people unhappy with Latvian government’s promises to make environment more accessible
The promises of Latvian ministries on making the environment more accessible for disabled people are too wide and abstract, they lack specifics and…
Estonia to lift certificate requirement, if number of hospitalisations won’t surge
Estonia will start lifting its epidemiological restrictions next week by not requiring minors to present the digital Covid-19 certificate in order to enter…
