EU approves the ban on internal combustion engines after 2035
The ministers of the European Union have officially signed a law that will ban the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines…
To limit damages caused by spruce bark beetles, Latvia declares state of emergency in 32 regions
A state of emergency will start in 32 of Latvia’s regions on the 1st of April and will conclude in June. This measure…
Unions call on Macron to pause the pension reform
French labor unions have called on President Emmanuel Macron to slow down the reform, which provides for raising the minimum retirement age, writes…
Lower availability of alcohol will not reduce consumption, traders say
The regulations approved by the Latvian government to reduce availability of alcoholic beverages will not reduce overall alcohol consumption among residents, nor will…
Hungary approves Finland’s application to NATO
Finland has received the approval of the Hungarian parliament to become a member of NATO, and the last step remains, an official positive…
Latvian security expert calls Putin’s nuclear arms deployment in Belarus an intimidation attempt
The announcement from Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the deployment of tactical nuclear arms in Belarus is yet another attempt to intimidate the…
BNN ANALYSES | Court reschedules hearing because it interfered with Ventspils ex-mayor’s leisure trip
Opinion piece The so-called Aivars Lembergs criminal case has been in review by Riga Regional Court for more than a year. Among the…
Expert: if no Russian content is generated, target audience will not switch to Latvian content
If public media cease generating content in Russian language, its target audience will not switch to content in Latvian language. Instead they will…
Zelensky: Russia uses Zaporizhzhia NPP for blackmail
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the Russian army holds the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant as «hostage», and its safety cannot be guaranteed…
