War in Ukraine: Russia lies about achievements on the battlefield
Ukrainian forces continuously repulse Russian strikes on Bakhmut and other Donbas cities, and deny the Kremlin’s statements that 600 Ukrainian soldiers died in…
Latvian minister says it is too soon to speak of liquidation of Russian-standard railway lines
Commenting on the decision made by EU ministers of transport in December 2022, which states that Baltic States are to develop a plan…
BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Win over fear. Sea ports in focus. Believe doctors. Tourism-19
The year started off with promising news from Ukraine. So far this country’s army has accomplished mostly psychological victories, with promises of victories…
Week in Lithuania: Seimas vice-speaker calls for publicly naming firms that do business with Russia
Linas Jegelevičius Last week, Defence Ministry proposed to shorten military service to 6 months, Transport Ministry and Lithuanian Railways signed a 10-year contract….
Lithuania will follow EU recommendations on travelers from China
In response to the worsening of the Covid-19 situation in China, Lithuania, together with other European Union (EU) countries, is reviewing safety recommendations,…
Latvian Road Transport Administration allows for review of regional bus tariffs
The Road Transport Administration (ATD) board chairman Kristiāns Godiņš said at a meeting of the Public Transport Council held on Friday, the 6th…
Ukraine will receive armored vehicles from the USA and Germany, rejects the ceasefire
On the 5th of January Ukraine rejected Russia’s call for a 36-hour ceasefire from noon on Friday as an insidious trick, Reuters writes….
TV Rain decides to appeal Mass Media Council’s decision to annul broadcasting licence
Scandalous Russian independent TV Rain channel has decided to appeal the National Electronic Mass Media Council’s (NEPLP) decision to annul their broadcasting licence…
Latvia’s defensive capabilities have increased a great deal in 2022
Latvia’s new Minister of Defence Ināra Mūrniece reported that last year the country managed to significantly enhance its defensive capabilities. Investments were directed…
