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4 hours ago · Who much will Latvia be influenced by Donald Trump’s presidency in the US? How strong is the ruling coalition in Latvia and how real are the chances of PM Evika Siliņa’s to influence the work of ministers? Can we expect a reduction of the bloated bureaucratic apparatus and what actually hides behind the deal between […]

6 hours ago · Ukraine is ready to engage in talks to end its nearly three-year war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told British journalist Piers Morgan in an interview broadcast on his YouTube channel on Tuesday, the 4th of February, but he stressed that the US and Europe must also be part of any negotiations, reports Reuters.

2 days ago · Ainārs Šlesers has no doubts he will become the next Mayor of Riga in municipal elections this summer. He also has no doubts about his party’s future success in the 15th Saeima elections in autumn 2026, adding that he is prepared to take the reins as Latvia’s Prime Minister. BNN invited Ainārs Šlesers to an interview to ask him about his vision for Riga, limitation of bureaucracy, the ...

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Jan 27, 2025 · Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has given the Ministry of Transport until the 5th of February to assess existing action algorithms and present possible improvements, as well as perform a full assessment of responsibility of officials in regards to the recent drone incident at Riga International ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa will commence individual meetings with ministers to discuss the government’s priorities for the year this week, as reported by the State Chancellery. Siliņa has listed security, support for families, economic growth and reduction of bureaucracy as priority tasks for 2025. The head of the …

Jan 2, 2025 · Linas Jegelevičius The year 2024 has been marked by several significant events across various sectors in Lithuania. BNN reached out to individuals from different walks of life to discover which moments from 2024 left the strongest impressions on their memories. Approached by BNN to comment on the developments of 2024, Linas Kojala, Director of the […]

Jan 11, 2025 · Last week, upon request of Lithuanian authorities, Google removed 201 blocked sites with Russian channels; former President Adamkus was hospitalized Former PM backs Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė in Conservatives’ leadership race Ingrida Šimonytė, a former prime minister and now an MP, on Friday, the 10th of January, expressed her support for Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė, a former ...

Dec 9, 2024 · Linas Jegelevičius Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shifted his rhetoric, moving from discussions of a “victory plan” to unveiling a comprehensive ten-point internal “Resilience Plan.” This announcement comes amidst concerns among Ukraine’s allies about the nation’s struggles in its ongoing conflict with Russia. To explore the reasons behind these challenges, BNN ...