Lembergs wanted to ban the phrase “Lembergs’ Scholarship Case” but ended up as the loser
The Latvian Media Ethics Council does not consider the phrase “Lembergs’ scholarship case” to be a violation of media ethics, as it is…
A trip to Asia – not only the most beautiful, but also the most potentially dangerous
A trip to Southeast Asia, which takes a breath away with its natural scenery, and has been praised more than once for its…
Promises of raids. Deputy Mayor of Riga calls on illegal immigrants to leave Latvia within a month
Edvards Ratnieks, Deputy Mayor of Riga representing the National Alliance (NA), announced at a press conference today that he is calling on illegal…
Estonia to buy drones for hunters to curb swine fever
In Estonia, the government will purchase 10 drones equipped with thermal cameras to help hunters find wild boars near enclosures where the infection…
BNN interview | Juris Stukāns: Professionalism lacking in oversight of officials’ accountability
The responsibility of state and municipal officials is regulated by several legal acts, yet society has developed the impression that, in reality, no…
Drought in Turkey dries up water reservoirs; water restrictions imposed
A prolonged dry spell and heatwave have left major reservoirs in the northwestern province of Tekirdag dry, leaving some households without water for…
Erno Hildén appointed as new CEO of airBaltic
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic has appointed Erno Hildén as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company announced. He will assume the role on…
White House meeting gives Ukraine time, but nothing more for now
In contrast to the acrimonious meeting earlier this year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump appeared calm and tried to…
Poland refuses to buy Latvia’s unused Covid-19 vaccines
Poland has declined Latvia’s offer to purchase unused Covid-19 vaccines, according to information from the Ministry of Health (VM) presented to the government….
