Week in Lithuania: Jewish community calls for monument’s removal; expats hold congress in Palanga
The Lithuanian defense minister continues to insist that he has not disclosed secret information, while the Vilnius court has rejected the request to…
OPINION | Latvian prime minister shows in some cases sanctions can be disregarded entirely
Ilona Bērziņa, BNN Arturs Krišjānis Kariņš still hasn’t dropped the idea of expanding the ruling coalition with the Union of Greens and Farmers…
Europe imposes new sanctions on Belarus
The Council of Europe has expanded sanctions against Belarus in a continued effort to maintain pressure on Minsk for its support of Russia’s…
Pro-Kremlin activist Andrijec to remain under arrest
Riga City Court in Vidzeme Suburb decided to maintain the security measure on pro-Kremlin activist Tatyaja Andrijec in effect and her under arrest,…
Denmark will strengthen border control due to the security situation
Danish police will strengthen border control after recent protests involving Quran burning have affected the security situation in the country, writes Reuters. Sweden…
Court of law acquits all accused in the second digital television criminal case, Šlesers and Šķele included
On Friday, the 4th of August, Riga Regional Court announced the verdict in the so-called second digital television criminal case, acquitting several persons…
VIDEO| Pope Francis addresses young people in Portugal
The Pope’s visit to Portugal was watched in person by a huge crowd, and addressing young Catholics from all over the world, the…
No plans on the table to extend Latvian State Revenue Service director’s term
According to a decision project composed by the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers, it is not planned to extend the term of State Revenue…
Islamic State terrorist organisation announces death of another leader
On Tuesday, the 3rd of August, the Islamic State terrorist organisation announced the organisation’s leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi was killed in an…
