Fuel prices rise again in the Baltics
During the past working week, fuel prices increased in the Baltic capitals, with the only exception being the price of diesel fuel in…
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Hungary given one year off sanctions for Russian oil
A White House has confirmed that US President Donald Trump has given Hungary one year off sanctions imposed for continuing to import Russian…
Economics Ministry seeks to write off Ventspils Port’s 3 million euro debt – project classified
The Ministry of Economics (EM) has become involved in resolving the Ventspils Freeport Authority’s debt to the State Treasury and has prepared a…
Calm weekend in Latvia – clouds, fog, and up to +10 degrees
Over the weekend, skies in Latvia will be mostly cloudy – on Saturday they will clear in some areas, but by Sunday the…
Lithuanian government workers call for pay hike; consider strike
Unions representing police, border guards, firefighters and other service workers have urged the government to stick to its promise to raise wages, warning…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political Scientist: The Istanbul Convention has been raised to an ideological level; domestic violence problems remain in the shadows
This week, the Istanbul Convention once again overshadowed all other developments on Latvia’s political stage — from the approval of the state budget…
Unidentified drones infest Belgian airspace
Unidentified drones were once again spotted in Belgian airspace on Thursday night, and air traffic was suspended several times at airports, writes Politico….
Latvia plans to introduce mandatory third-party liability insurance (OCTA) for a wider range of electric vehicles
The Ministry of Transport (SM) has developed and submitted for coordination amendments to the Road Traffic Regulations regarding the requirement for mandatory civil…
Ukraine sentences Russian soldier to life in prison for killing Ukrainian soldier
A Ukrainian court has sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison for killing a Ukrainian soldier in 2024 after being ordered not…
