Municipalities in Latvia directly promote construction within areas at risk of flooding, programme reports
While some municipalities fight against floods, others not only permit construction within areas at risk of flooding but also fight for the right…
Germany plans to allow delivery of Leopard tanks to Ukraine
The German foreign minister has announced that Germany will not stand in the way of Poland if it chooses to send Leopard tanks…
BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Frequencies for security. Sporty bribe. Party barter
This week was accompanied by serious scandals the influence of which will remain lingering over the top heads of state in Latvia and…
Week in Lithuania: Scammers collect information on Ukrainian refugees, Teltonika signs contract with Taivan
Linas Jegelevičius This week, Lithuania has paid special attention to defense issues, and preparations have begun for the planned NATO summit in July,…
Latvia’s border is prepared for mass border-crossing attempts by Russians, minister says
Latvia has a plan in case another mass mobilisation is declared in Russia and thousands of people attempt to cross the Russian-Latvian border…
Fuel prices on a rise in Vilnius and Tallinn; prices in Riga going down
Last week fuel prices in Vilnius and Tallinn remained stable. In Riga prices went down, according to data compiled by LETA. At the…
Skulte LNG terminal developers find strategic investor
Developers of Skulte liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal have found a strategic investor and have submitted to the government a proposal with desired…
The scandal with land in Biķernieki may bring about even more surprises in the future
Opinion piece, Ilona Bērziņa, BNN The decision made by the government [in Latvia] to not purchase the land needed for Biķernieki track for…
NATO will discuss military aid to Ukraine in Ramstein
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he expects a serious decision on aid to Ukraine from NATO countries, writes Reuters. On Friday,…
