Saeima denies support to perspective candidate to lead money laundering prevention office
On Thursday, 16 June, Latvia’s parliament decided not to approve Ilze Znotiņa as a candidate for the post of chief of Office for…
Political parties prohibited from speaking against Latvia’s or other countries’ independence
On Thursday, 16 June, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the second and final reading urgent amendments to the Law on Political Parties, prohibiting political…
Russia forms at least 20 filtration camps and prisons in occupied territories in Ukraine
Russia has formed at least 20 filtration camps and prisons within occupied territories of Ukraine, claimed Ukrainian ambassador to international organisations Yevhenii Tsymbaliuk…
BNN ANALYSES | Should Lithuania ring alarm bells about Russia «revoking» its independence?
A member of the Russian legislature, the Duma, has drafted a bill foreseeing revocation of Russia’s recognition of Lithuania’s independence in 1991. Yevgeny…
Latvian president promises next PM will have «a reasonable policy to achieve Latvia’s security»
After 14th Saeima elections, when looking at potential candidates for the post of Prime Minister of Latvia, President Egils Levits said he intends…
PHOTO | 3 000 protesters gather outside Saeima, but teachers’ demands remain ignored
On Thursday, 16 June, Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees (LIZDA) organised a picket outside the Saeima building. Approximately 3 000…
Latvian Saeima passes law that allows demolition of Victory Monument in Pārdaugava
On Thursday, 16 June, Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading the law that allows the demolition of objects that glorify Soviet and…
BNN EXPLAINS | Monkeypox – how much do we know?
On 23 June the World Health Organisation (WHO) plans to call an extraordinary meeting to discuss if the outbreak of monkeypox can be…
Number of vacant jobs in Latvia has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels
In Q1 2022 there were 28.2 thousand job vacancies in Latvia, which is 6.6 thousand vacancies or 30.3 % more than in Q1…
