VDD: currently there are no indications Wagner Group could cause threats for Latvia
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) reports that the information currently available does not indicate that Russian mercenary company Wagner Group could cause any…
Russian government asks officials to get rid of iPhones
Officials and employees of the Russian presidential administration have been given until the end of March to replace iPhone smartphones with devices from…
BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Protest picks up in strength. Wall of a minister. Along in the Saeima
The conflict between the government and its workers – teachers and medical workers – is ever-brewing. It is logical for both sectors to…
University of Latvia to cut down number of faculties
The University of Latvia (LU) has plans to significantly cut down the number of active faculties, as LETA was told by the university’s…
Minor damage to the battery turns electric cars into junk
For most electric cars it is impossible to repair even the smallest battery damage, which means that sometimes the cars are written off…
Chinese president prepares for a friendly visit to Moscow
Despite enormous pressure from the international community, Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing for a visit to Moscow to meet with his old…
Meteorologists promise peaceful and rainy weather in Latvia
The week will start off with relatively peaceful weather – rain every now and then, wind speed will be slow and fog will…
Week in Lithuania: Tax reform package to be unveiled; Taiwanese fintech obtains Lithuanian license
This week, Lithuania expanded cooperation with Taiwan, and held joint military exercises with France, while the Lithuanian Orthodox Church is trying to reduce…
Putin visits Mariupol; Kremlin calls the accusations of ICC «unacceptable»
Only a day after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for his arrest, Russian President Vladimir Putin went to Mariupol, which…
