Latvian opposition compares national defence service to a casino game
After long and heated discussions the Saeima finally passed in the final reading the Law on National Defence on Wednesday, the 5th of…
Latvia’s Levits doesn’t want votes from non-Latvian political parties
When asked if he plans to run for president again, Latvian President Egils Levits said he does not want support from parties that…
Latvian PM: raising of retirement age threshold is unavoidable
Discussions about the possible raising of retirement age threshold in Latvia is unavoidable, said Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš at an extraordinary meeting of…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania passes law embedding different treatment of Russians and Belarusians
Linas Jegelevičius After heated discussions and trading acerbic barbs, the Lithuanian parliamentarians adopted a special law on national sanctions for Russian and Belarusian…
Zelensky: The most important thing is not to lose our soldiers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Poland could form a coalition of Western countries that supply Kyiv with aircraft while the Ukrainians…
Latvijas gāze predicts gas prices to drop 24 – 37% in May
Latvijas gāze JSC plans to reduce the price of natural gas for households that use gas to prepare meals by 37% in May…
Victory Park in Riga expected to undergo major makeover
Riga’s Victory park will undergo a makeover in the location where the Soviet Victory Monument once stood. Authorities plan to provide residents various…
Trade union may demand dismissal for Latvian Minister of Education
Latvian Association of Education and Science Workers (LIZDA) will consider the option to request dismissal for the Minister of Education and Science Anda…
Taiwan President visits US; tensions rise in the Taiwan Strait
Taiwan is keeping a close eye on Chinese warships after Beijing condemned US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s meeting with Taiwan’s president, Reuters writes….
