BNN ASKS | Latvia has been in NATO for 19 years. What does the country give the alliance?
Wednesday, the 29th of March, marks 19 years of Latvia receiving the most effective means of protection for the nation and state –…
Businessman could land in prison for offering a bribe to Par/Progressive faction leader
The prosecutor in charge of the case has requested sentencing Rīgas namu apsaimniekotājs JSC board chairman Igor Trubko to three years in prison…
IDB detains State Police officer in Latgale for providing access to pirate TV services
An employee of Latvian State Police was detained in Latgale this week. This person provided residents with access to television programmes banned in…
Italy plans to ban lab-grown meat
Italy’s right-wing government has backed a law that will ban lab-grown meat and other artificially created foods to protect Italy’s food heritage, writes…
Saeima committee conceptually approves state-funded studies for military service volunteers
At a meeting of Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee on Wednesday, the 29th of March, deputies conceptually supported the proposal…
Tallinn’s transition to electric transport may be slower
Tallinn’s plan to switch to public transport that does not use fossil fuels by 2035 is still valid, however, the war in Ukraine…
Credit Suisse’s takeover will be led by Ermotti
UBS Group AG has rehired veteran banker Sergio Ermotti to give the takeover of Credit Suisse into the hands of someone already experienced…
Latvian authorities investigate possible envelope wage payment; four suspects identified
The prosecution office has presented charges to four people, including beauty sector entrepreneur Ieva Plaude-Rēlingere, over possible payment of envelope wages worth more…
Ukrainian army: Russians remain unsuccessful
The Russian army is tirelessly continuing its efforts to capture the devastated Bakhmut and Avdiivka, however, the Ukrainian armed forces report that the…
