Latvian parliament officially bans supplies of natural gas from Russia
On Thursday, 14 July, Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Energy Law that impose a ban on imports of…
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Plans in the works to confiscate Russian war criminals owned property in Ukraine’s favour
Ukraine and Latvia have agreed to work together on a bilateral cooperation agreement the goal of which is confiscating Russian war criminals’ property…
Natural disasters cause serious problems for Latvian farmers
The almost day-long rain and strong wing that recently visited Latvia have slashed crops in many parts of Latvia. Crops in Kuzeme and…
Latvian Saeima votes unanimously in favour of letting Sweden and Finland join NATO
On Thursday, 14 July, Latvian Saeima unanimously voted in favour of legislative drafts that ratify the addition of two new members to NATO:…
Ruling coalition in Latvia conceptually supports state defence service
Today, 14 July, the ruling coalition in Latvia supported the proposal from the Ministry of Defence on the adoption of state defence service….
BNN ANALYSES | Double blow-hit Lithuanian tourism sector reps: «Many believe war is raging in the Baltics too»
Linas Jegelevičius Even if the local bars and cafés seem bustling this summer as usual, some of the businesses are in bad shape…
Tents, transports, cameras and armband exchange – practical advice for Positivus festival-goers
Positivus festival is set to start very soon. On 15th and 16th of July it will be gathering thousands of people, who will…
Nearly one-third of Latvian-speakers believe Russian attack on Baltic States is realistic
Nearly one-third or 30% of Latvian residents that speak Latvian language in their family consider the scenario under which Russia will not stop…
Pensions in Latvia to be indexed two months early this year
On Thursday, 14 July, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the second and final reading urgent amendments to the Law on State Pensions. These amendments…
