Kaspars Gorkšs appointed Director of Latvia’s State Chancellery
October 20, 2026
Minister: Subsidies won’t make citizens buy EV
Estonian Environment Minister Madis Kallas stated that although support for the purchase of electric cars is a step in the right direction, it…
Kosovo asks NATO to transfer detained Serbian ex-policeman
Kosovo has asked NATO forces for a helicopter to transport an ex-police officer who was detained two weeks ago, since it is impossible…
US and South Korea consider joint military training
Faced with an ever-increasing threat from North Korea, South Korea, and the United States are considering holding joint large-scale military exercises in 2023,…
Latvian security service invites residents to not travel to Russia and Belarus for Christmas
Due to the existing security risks in the region associated with the Russian-Ukrainian war, as well as Russia’s aggressive rhetoric towards Latvia, the…
Latvian advisor to socialist faction reportedly involved in EP corruption scandal
On Wednesday, the 21st of December, European Parliament’s socialist faction suspended one of its advisors – Eldars Mamedovs, who has ties to Latvian…
Ministries and independent institutions in Latvia request significant upping of funding for 2023
Ministries and independent institutions in Latvia all together have requested EUR 2.233 billion in funding for 2023, according to the report submitted by…
Riga International Airport still has not recovered pre-pandemic passenger numbers
In November 2022 Riga International Airport serviced 434.3 thousand passengers – 1.6 times more when compared with November 2021. Compared with October, the…
BNN ANALYSES: Lithuania will compensate expropriated Jewish private property, but Skvernelis bristles
Linas Jegelevičius The Lithuanian legislature, the Seimas, has greenlit this week 37 million euros for compensation for Jewish private property expropriated by the…
Biden promises Zelensky the US will continue providing aid to Ukraine «for as long as necessary»
During his meeting with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, the 21st of December, US President Joe Biden promised his country will continue…
