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June 15, 2026
Latvia forced to pay enormous fines for non-recycled plastic
It turns out that for two years now Latvia has been paying the European Union enormous amounts for non-recycled plastic, as reported by…
Battles rage around Bakhmut; Ukrainians won’t surrender
Ukrainian forces have faced relentless Russian attacks on Bakhmut, and both sides are reporting an ever-increasing number of casualties in the fighting around…
Latvia’s defence budget reaches 2.25% of GDP
The Ministry of Defence reports that the state budget for 2023, which the Saeima approved in the final reading on Thursday, the 9th…
Unemployment in Latvia remains at 6.3% in February
The registered level of unemployment At the end of February the registered level of unemployment in Latvia was 6.3% of the economically active…
BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Dull budget. Strategic Central Asia. Nord Strike
Perhaps Lithuania may see a politician with initials K.K. coming into power in Lithuania soon? This week came with decisive developments for all…
From World Champion to Hero of Ukraine: Timur Fatkullin’s Unprecedented Efforts to Enhance Ukrainian Pilot Skills
The art of aerobatics has long been associated with skill, precision, and mastery of the skies. However, in times of war, these qualities…
Week in Lithuania: Seimas starts spring session; Vilnius renames Alexander Pushkin museum
Linas Jegelevičius In Lithuania, the spring session of the Seimas started this week, and one of the tasks ahead is the adoption of…
Dailes Theatre director says people are allowed to be emotional about removal of monuments
In regards to removal of monuments, society is allowed to be emotional and it should be, said Dailes Theatre director Juris Žagars in…
Civilians killed in Russian missile strikes
Russia’s strikes have caused disgust about the intentional endangering of civilians, and that includes disrupting the energy supply of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power…
