BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Win over fear. Sea ports in focus. Believe doctors. Tourism-19
The year started off with promising news from Ukraine. So far this country’s army has accomplished mostly psychological victories, with promises of victories…
Week in Lithuania: Seimas vice-speaker calls for publicly naming firms that do business with Russia
Linas Jegelevičius Last week, Defence Ministry proposed to shorten military service to 6 months, Transport Ministry and Lithuanian Railways signed a 10-year contract….
Lithuania will follow EU recommendations on travelers from China
In response to the worsening of the Covid-19 situation in China, Lithuania, together with other European Union (EU) countries, is reviewing safety recommendations,…
Latvian Road Transport Administration allows for review of regional bus tariffs
The Road Transport Administration (ATD) board chairman Kristiāns Godiņš said at a meeting of the Public Transport Council held on Friday, the 6th…
Ukraine will receive armored vehicles from the USA and Germany, rejects the ceasefire
On the 5th of January Ukraine rejected Russia’s call for a 36-hour ceasefire from noon on Friday as an insidious trick, Reuters writes….
TV Rain decides to appeal Mass Media Council’s decision to annul broadcasting licence
Scandalous Russian independent TV Rain channel has decided to appeal the National Electronic Mass Media Council’s (NEPLP) decision to annul their broadcasting licence…
Latvia’s defensive capabilities have increased a great deal in 2022
Latvia’s new Minister of Defence Ināra Mūrniece reported that last year the country managed to significantly enhance its defensive capabilities. Investments were directed…
Shooting at the air force barracks in Austria; one dead
In the airfield barracks of the Air Force in Wiener Neustadt, near Vienna, on the morning of the 6th of January, there was…
Minister says review of taxes could help stabilise healthcare and welfare in Latvia
Healthcare and welfare are not among this year’s budget’s three top priorities. There is no additional funding to set aside, said Minister of…
