Estonian government triggers confidence vote
In the Estonian Riigikogu, a vote of confidence is due on the government headed by the liberal Reform Party. It has been announced…
Day 81 of war in Ukraine: Defenders reach border in Kharkiv region, Eurovision winners point to Mariupol, invaders move forward in Donbas
In Ukraine on Monday, May 16, Russian occupation forces continued slow movement forward in the epicentre of the Donbas front. Ukrainian troops have…
Latvian minister resigns: I don’t think I should be ashamed of the work that I’ve done
«I resign because it’s not possible to work as minister of the interior without support from the prime minister. But now is not…
Grey economy continues growing in all Baltic States
The volume of grey economy in Latvia increased 1.1% last year, reaching 26.6% of the country’s GDP, according to results of Stockholm School…
Finland set on joining NATO; Sweden’s ruling party leans towards joining the alliance as well
Finland wants to become a NATO member state and will request membership, as confirmed by Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna…
Latvia’s President: the monument left by Soviet occupants in Pārdaugava must be dismantled
The decision to dismantle the so-called Occupation monument in Pārdaugava was correct, but it is important for the decision to be made by…
Meteorologists promise +20° C in Latvia this week
In the first half of the week weather in Latvia is expected to be chilly with air temperature around +10° C… +15° C…
BNN summary of the week: Occupation monument’s demolition. Peaks of inflation in Latvia. Finland in NATO
This week Latvia’s attention was mostly focused on the situation surrounding the Victory Monument. The country’s parliament passed in the final reading legislative…
Week in Lithuania: Seimas deems Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide, Kaunas investigates appearance of Kremlin’s war symbols
Last week, Lithuanian Post said it would increase service prices, lay off 600 employees, but Seimas recognised Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide….
