BNN IN FOCUS | Will the Latvian Government fall? Rajevskis outlines possible scenarios after the budget vote
With the state budget now adopted, questions surrounding the stability of the Latvian government have resurfaced. Various scenarios are circulating in political circles…
Estonian ministries replace Christmas bonuses with performance bonuses
Although Estonian ministries have indicated that they will not pay out Christmas bonuses, performance bonuses will be awarded at the end of the…
Woman detained in Latvia for allegedly transferring funds to the Russian army
The State Security Service (VDD) has detained a woman on suspicion of responding to a call to provide financial resources to the Russian…
Israel allowed to enter Eurovision 2026; four countries pull out
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has decided to allow Israel to enter the Eurovision Song Contest, but Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia…
Babiš to be confirmed as Czech Prime Minister; conflict of interest resolved
Czech President Petr Pavel will appoint billionaire populist politician Andrej Babiš as prime minister, Politico reports. Babiš announced on the evening of the…
Record defence funding for Latvia: Armed Forces receive the largest budget in history
In the state budget adopted yesterday, a total of €2.16 billion has been allocated for national defence, of which 50% – or €1.07…
Ukrainian soldiers must leave Donbas region or Moscow will take it by force, says Putin
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has warned that Ukrainian soldiers must leave the Donbas region or Russia will take it by force, thus rejecting…
Latvia: Saeima adopts 2026 state budget – expenditures 17.9 billion euros, deficit 3.3%
The Saeima on Thursday adopted next year’s state budget in its final reading, setting revenues at €16.1 billion and expenditures at €17.9 billion….
Meteorologists reveal what weather to expect in Latvia this weekend
On Friday and Saturday, skies will be overcast, with occasional light rain and drizzle, while on Saturday rainfall is expected in many places…
