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In pictures: World powers mark 100 years since end of World War I
(No Ratings Yet)While many Eastern and Nordic European nations mark 100 years since the establishment of their statehood, for Western Europe the year 2018 is the centenary since the end of the First World War.
BNN offers you an insight into commemorative events that have taken place on Armistice Day, November 11, in France and the UK.
In the gallery, you will see pictures from Paris, where the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and the U.S. convened for the Paris Peace Forum and from London, where the British royal family honoured Britons fallen in «the war that would end all wars».
Estonian minister says Rail Baltica to be complete on time, despite scepticism
The Rail Baltica massive railway construction would be done by the 2026 deadline Estonian Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Taavi Aas has said despite scepticism expressed by MPs and Estonian Prime Minister.
Aivars Lembergs may be forced out of Latvian Olympic Committee
The topic of Aivars Lembergs’ dismissal from his post as member of the LOK Executive Committee may be brought up during the Tuesday, 10 December, meeting of Latvian Olympic Committee, BNN was told by LOK President Aldons Vrubļevskis’s press-secretary Mārtiņš Mālmeisters.
Latvian state to take over Riga and Ventpils ports
Latvian state will take over Riga and Ventspils ports, as confirmed by Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš.
Czech hospital shooting suspect found dead
Police in the Czech Republic has found dead the man suspected of a shooting attack that left six people dead in a hospital in the city of Ostrava.
Committee’s talks about electing Riga City Council for more than five years; decision postponed
After lengthy and heated discussions on Tuesday, 10 December, Saeima’s Public Administration and Local Government Committee decided to continue discussing amendments that would allow Riga City Council composed in snap elections to function for longer than five years.
Lithuania announces world’s first digital collector coin
The Bank of Lithuania has announced it would issue a blockchain-based digital collector coin in 2020, as it seeks to attract fintech investors and give new impetus to numismatics in the Baltic country.
Aivars Lembergs leaves Ventspils Freeport board
Aivars Lembergs, who has been added by USA to its black list, has decided to leave his post at Ventspils Freeport board, according to his update on Twitter.
1 commentShooting in Czech hospital. Gunman wanted
In the Czech Republic six people have been killed on Tuesday, when a gunman opened fire in a hospital, according to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
Unemployment level in Latvia increases to 5.8% in November
At the end of November, unemployment level in Latvia was 5.8% of the economically active population, which is 0.1 percentage point more than a month prior, according to data from the State Employment Agency.
Lembergs avoids giving a clear yes or no to stepping down from Ventspils Freeport board
Aivars Lembergs, who is accused of committing serious crimes, avoided giving a clear yes or no in regards to the possibility of stepping down as chairman of Ventspils Freeport board, according to what he said at a press-conference on Tuesday, 10 December.
Estonia’s new agriculture minister appointed by President
Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid has on appointed to the post of the Minister of Rural Affairs Arvo Aller from the Estonian Conservative People’s Party weeks after dismissing his predecessor.
Kristovskis: Lembergs should immediately step down from Ventspils Freeport board
Aivars Lembergs’ addition to the Magnitsky list of sanctions requires him to immediately step down from his post as chairman of Ventspils Freeport board, stresses Latvian Finance Ministry’s representative to Ventspils Freeport board Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis.
«Little green men» unmasked. UN condemns Russian occupation of Crimea
The United Nations’ General Assembly has passed a resolution, where the occupation by Russia of the peninsular of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol has been condemned and Moscow has been called on to withdraw its troops from the territories.
Two cigarette smugglers detained on Latvia’s border
Border guard officials in Krāslava have detained two Latvian citizens for illegally carrying excise goods over the border, BNN was told by State Boarder Guard representative Kristīne Pētersone.
Linkaits: Ventspils Freeport’s operations have to be separated from people blacklisted by USA
Operations of Ventspils Freeport should be immediately separated from influence of people and companies blacklisted by USA, said Latvia’s Transport Minister Tālis Linkaits in an interview to Latvijas Radio.
Zelenskiy and Putin agree on cease-fire in Ukraine for December
The presidents of Ukraine and Russia have in a summit in Paris reached an agreement to implement a cease-fire by the end of 2019 and to exchange prisoners.
USA adds Aivars Lembergs to its «black list»
On Monday, 9 December, based on the so-called Magnitsky Law, US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control established sanctions against a number of people and their organizations in Europe, Asia and Latin America, including the suspended Mayor of Ventspils Aivars Lembergs.
Average electricity prices in Baltic States down 10%
Nord Pool’s electricity prices in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia dropped 10% last week – to 41.73 EUR/MWh, as reported by AS Latvenergo representatives.
Russia planning to appeal against sports ban over doping
Russia, which has been handed a ban to participate in mayor international sporting events over manipulations with doping test results, plans to appeal against the decision in the Court of Arbitration for Sport, according to Russian MP Svetlana Zhurova.
Court maintains arrest for Riga Central Market cigarette case suspect Vilnis Visors
On Monday, 9 December, Riga Regional Court decided to keep the security measure against suspect in Riga Central Market illegal cigarette trade case businessman and board member of Tirdzniecības nams Latgales priekšpilsētā Vilnis Visors in place.
Swedbank introduces free operations with securities
Swedbank has abolished the commission fee for operations on Baltic stock markets to promote public interest in deals using shares and other securities, the bank reports.
November’s inflation in Latvia reportedly at 2.1%
Compared to November 2018, the average level of consumer prices rose by 2.1 % in November 2019. Prices of goods had increased by 1.8 % and prices of services by 2.9 %. Compared to 2015, in November 2019 consumer prices were 9.1 % higher. Prices of goods had increased by 7.8 % and prices of services by 12.3 %.
Doping in Russia: Country receives four-year ban from international sporting events
The World Anti-Doping Agency has issued Russia a ban for four years to competed in all prestigious sports competitions for manipulating laboratory results.
Pabriks: it is necessary to increase US military support for Latvia
Between 6th and 7th December, Latvia’s Defence Minister Artis Pabriks participated in Reagan National Security Forum in California. During this forum, the minister met with US Deputy Secretary of Defense John C. Rood, stressing the need to increase US military support for Latvia, BNN was told by the ministry.
Estonian accommodation shows 5%-tourism growth in mid-autumn
Hostels and other places of accommodation in Estonia have hosted in October 2019 a number of tourists that is by 5% larger than in the respective month last year, the official statistics of the Baltic country showed.
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- Shooting in Czech hospital. Gunman wanted
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- For the first time since 2003, woman possibly infected with rabies dies in Latvia
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- Saeima supports government’s decision to extend state of emergency in Riga
- Zelenskiy and Putin agree on cease-fire in Ukraine for December
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- Czech hospital shooting suspect found dead
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Austria’s first female Chancellor to head government until snap elections
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Estonian expedition Antarctica 200 leaves for six-month journey
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Video: European Spitzenkandidaten debate key EU issues in Brussels
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PHOTO: doctors and opponents of municipal reform protest outside the Saeima
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Photos of the week, 09.08.19Newest comments
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Mmmhmm @ 2019-12-10 13:48:59
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hadil @ 2019-12-08 12:09:04
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Zerry @ 2019-12-04 17:12:22
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Gunther @ 2019-12-03 15:02:14
Wannabe big and powerful but still mentally so tiny little and scared of big world.
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Long term benefits vs. quartals @ 2019-12-03 11:27:38
Changes per quartals cannot be argumented with chancelling an visionaly long term project.
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Regional public transport services to become free for families with children on 11th and 18 November 
