BNN ASKS | Uldis Pīlēns: «Our politics and civil service are too fragmented»
Non-party affiliated businessman, private person and founder and manager of a political party that is now part of the ruling government. The conversation…
European Commission provides Latvia EUR 7.8 million for needs of Ukrainian refugees
Illustrative image. Photo: UnsplashLatvia’s Ministry of the Interior reports having received EUR 7.8 million from the European Commission to finance efforts to enhance…
Latvian corruption watchdog reports surprising accomplishments
In the previous planning period Latvia’s Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) completed more than 90% of its tasks, as reported by the…
Ukrainian forces shot down 13 Russian drones
On the 14th of December, the Ukrainian army intercepted and destroyed 13 drones that Russia used in the attack on Kyiv, and the…
Imports of Russian and Belarusian wooden furniture and paper illegal in Latvia
Latvia has banned imports of Russian and Belarusian lumber and products made of wood that are subjected to EU sanctions. State Forest Service…
Latvia’s ruling coalition parties sign cooperation agreement; what does it include?
On Wednesday, the 14th of December, representatives of parties forming the ruling coalition in Latvia – New Unity, Combined List and National Alliance…
Latvian minister to his successor: improvement of roads needs to continue
In preparation to leave his post, Latvian Minister of Transport Tālis Linkaits has listed several highly important tasks the next government must complete…
Allies to supply 50 million LED bulbs to Ukraine
On the 13th of December, Kyiv’s allies decided to allocate one billion euros for aid and also promised to deliver energy-efficient LED bulbs…
Lithuania saves energy: darker streets, limited charging of electric cars
Lithuanian cities are looking for ways to save electricity – parks and squares are dim, and other municipalities limit the charging time of…
