No need to put life on hold for a year. Four options to get through state defence service
The requirement for Latvian citizens to go through state defence service, which will take one year of life of a young man, does…
Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev once again threatens the west with nuclear arms
Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev has once again issued a threat to use nuclear arms. This was his reaction to the proposal voiced…
Gas price in Europe reaches its highest level in four months
The price of gas on the European exchange reached its peak of the past four months on Tuesday, 5 July. This is largely…
New Riga Theatre director: what will Estonians and Lithuanians think about us, Latvians?
New Riga Theatre’s director Alvis Hermanis published on his Instagram account his thoughts about society’s reaction to the Latvian government’s plan to bring…
Japan’s Shinzo Abe shot during a pre-election rally
During a political rally in Nara prefecture on Friday, 8 July, Japan’s ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot dead, as reported by local…
Britain’s Boris Johnson steps down as leader of Conservatives; will remain PM until autumn
British PM Boris Johnson plans to stand down as leader of the Conservative party. He will continue serving as PM until autumn, as…
Ministry: with appropriate funding military service in Latvia may become mandatory for women
Citizens living abroad will be drafted into the State Defence Service (VAD) as well, and with appropriate funding military service may become mandatory…
Electricity prices in Baltic States in June exceed last year’s levels
The average electricity price in Nord Pool for Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania price zone has increased by more than EUR 100 when compared…
BNN ANALYSES | Suwalki Gap, NATO’s Achilles Heel, raises more worries for foreign, not local defence experts
Linas Jegelevičius Last month, Politico, a US-based political journalism platform that covers politics and policy in the United States, ran the sensational story…
