Ukraine: Russians are far from capturing Bakhmut
Fighting continues in and around Bakhmut, and Ukrainians have scoffed at Russian claims that the city has been taken, pointing out that the…
Hooligans damage the facade of Museum of the Occupation of Latvia
Approximately 17 m2 of the glass portions of the facade of the Museum of the Occupation of Latvia was damaged in a recent…
Latvian state to pay for new medical services, including covid patient visits
The Ministry of Health reports that patients in Latvia will have access to several new state-paid medical services, including visits of family doctors…
Finland officially becomes 31st NATO member state
With the admission procedure complete, Finland officially became the 31st NATO member state on Tuesday, the 4th of April. During a meeting of…
Agricultural product price level up 33.9% in Latvia last year
The Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia reports that, when compared with 2021, the agricultural price index increased by 33.9% in 2022. It was…
BNN IN FOCUS | Will Latvia force Russians to love Latvian language?
Ilona Bērziņa, BNN On Wednesday, the 5th of April, the Saeima will decide on amendments to the Immigration Law that have caused a…
Rules for electric scooters discussed in Tallinn
With the beginning of spring, the season of electric scooters has also arrived, and the Tallinn City Council is discussing the restrictions applicable…
Turkey – the inconvenient, yet irreplaceable member of NATO
Turkey has admitted Finland to NATO, but is still hesitant to approve Sweden’s entry into the alliance, leaving NATO with no choice but…
Riga may see more than one million tourists this year
Riga City Council reports the city is preparing for a surge of tourists. Statistical data from the start of the year indicates that…
