BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst’s view: “Without Parties” – public hope or political experiment?
This week was marked by theatre director Alvis Hermanis and his allies’ declared mission to “kick the hornet’s nest” — to change Latvia’s…
Law changes will allow Estonian environmental inspectors to use non-lethal weapons
The new law would allow environmental inspectors to carry non-lethal weapons, such as gas canisters and batons, in order to counter the growing…
Latvia’s State Revenue Service to operate with fewer resources — both staff and funding
The State Revenue Service (VID) will face a 10% budget cut and a 13.2% staff reduction next year, VID Director General Baiba Šmite-Roķe…
Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over ad
US President Donald Trump has announced that he is immediately canceling any trade talks with Canada over critical ads about tariffs, the BBC…
“Pay for outcomes,” not a receipt for every visit — Latvia’s MoH presents hospital reform
The Ministry of Health (MoH) proposes to move to a three-tier hospital model by 2029 instead of the current five levels, to introduce…
The end of “tasty” e-cigarettes: Court confirms flavour ban
The Constitutional Court has ruled that provisions restricting the addition of flavours to electronic smoking devices comply with the Constitution. Two companies—Pro Vape,…
Russian plane violates Lithuanian airspace
The Lithuanian Armed Forces have reported that a Russian fighter jet and a refueling aircraft briefly entered Lithuanian airspace from the Russian enclave…
Data breach in 42 Latvian municipalities: DVI imposes 300,000 euro fine on ZZ Dats
The Data State Inspectorate (DVI) has imposed a 300,000 euro fine on SIA “ZZ Dats” in connection with last year’s municipal data breach;…
EU pledges financial support for Ukraine; postpones plan to use frozen Russian assets
European Union leaders have agreed to provide financial support to Ukraine over the next two years but, after objections from Belgium, have decided…
