How fast will wages grow in Latvia next year? Bank forecasts are encouraging
Average gross wages in Latvia could increase by around 7% next year, according to bank analysts. Senior economist Agnese Buceniece of Swedbank told…
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Saudi-led coalition announces military operation in Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition will carry out a military operation in Yemen and has called on civilians to immediately evacuate the port city of…
Latvia plans a complete overhaul of credit supervision
The Ministry of Finance of Latvia (MoF) is proposing that, from 1 January 2027, the functions of registering, licensing, and supervising non-bank lenders…
Latvian energy expert: next year without price shocks
Price stability is expected in the natural gas market next year, and prices are likely to continue declining, LETA was told by Dāvis…
Latvian State Border Guard: the past year has been tense due to border violators
The past year has been tense in terms of pressure caused by border violators, said Guntis Pujāts, Chief of the Latvian State Border…
BNN IN FOCUS | Three political processes in Latvia whose consequences we will also feel next year
Which developments in domestic politics had a strong impact on the outgoing year and whose traces society will also feel next year? BNN…
The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
Christians first celebrated Christmas as the birthday of the infant Jesus in ancient Rome on the 25th of December AD 336. Although this…
Drone wall plans in Europe slow to materialize; Lithuanians to take matters into their own hands
While the planned drone wall has not gained broad political support, countries along NATO’s eastern flank are taking action on their own to…
Secret wiretapping cannot be used to prove a construction cartel in Latvia – supreme court ruling
Latvia’s Supreme Court of Latvia has overturned a judgment of the Administrative Regional Court that had rejected applications by construction companies seeking to…
