Number of Latvia–Russia dual citizens quadruples
The number of dual citizens holding both Latvian and Russian citizenship has increased fourfold since 2014, a representative of the Ministry of the…
EU warns of prolonged disruptions to energy markets
European Union Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen has urged bloc countries to prepare for prolonged disruptions to energy markets due to the Iran war,…
BNN IN FOCUS | The State creates panic but fails to manage it
Opinion article by Ilona Bērziņa Monday evening in Latvia highlighted not the possible incursion of a drone into the country’s territory, but a…
Is Latvia under threat? Expert provides assessment
There is currently no basis to claim that Latvia is more threatened than before, said Sigita Struberga, Secretary General of the Latvian Transatlantic…
Russia expels British diplomat over economic espionage
Russia expelled a British diplomat on the 30th of March, accusing him of economic espionage, and the intelligence service warned that citizens who…
Latvia ready to intervene in the fuel market – how far can price controls go?
Fuel retailers in Latvia may be subject to a solidarity levy if their actual retail prices exceed an objectively calculated benchmark price by…
US considers expanding operations against Iran; considers taking over Kharg Island
US President Donald Trump has warned of wider operations and the possible capture of Kharg Island, which is home to a major oil…
A court case dragging on for years – what to expect in the Lembergs case?
The legal proceedings in the case of Aivars Lembergs have been “more than unreasonably long,” Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters said on the TV24…
750 euros threshold will not be introduced in Latvia – political opposition halts Finance Ministry plan
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance (FM) has withdrawn its planned proposal to introduce a 750 euros threshold for declaring cash deposit transactions, according to…
