14th Saeima’s first decision may be creation of Ministry of Climate
Saeima vice-speaker Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica said in an interview to LTV programme Rīta panorāma on Monday, 21 November, that the 14th Saeima may kick…
Authorities suspect Yandex of taking illegal aerial shots of Latvia
In recent years Russian internet company Yandex has expanded its maps with high definition 360 degree aerial photos of Latvia. As reported by…
Austria against Schengen Area’s expansion
The Austrian Ministry of Interior Affairs has voiced an objection to the expansion of the Schengen free travel zone, according to Kurier newspaper….
BNN summary of the week: Missile in Poland. NATO’s eastern border. Coalition process. Eight billion people
On 18 November Latvia celebrated its 104th anniversary. Although in Latvia the week passed in a generally festive mood, the last couple pf…
Lithuania requests tighter defence of NATO’s eastern borders
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced that NATO must immediately reinforce its eastern border and station more anti-air defence systems, Reuters informs. After the…
Ex-president: Elksniņš doesn’t deserve to have such a high post in Latvia
Mayor of Daugavpils Andrejs Elksniņš doesn’t deserve such a high post, says ex-president of Latvia Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga. Commenting on Elksniņš’s statements on the…
BNN ANALYSES: Marauders blast supermarket door, loot ATM
Linas Jegelevičius In an impudent strike, gangsters blew up the door of a Maxima supermarket in the 5 500-habitant southwestern town of Kazlų…
Public transport service in Riga to be free of charge on 18 November
During the national holiday in Latvia this week – 18 November – all residents and guests to Riga will be able to use…
October’s inflation in Latvia higher than average in EU and Eurozone
In October 2022 inflation in Latvia was higher than the average observed in the European Union and Eurozone, according to data published by…
