Electricity prices in Baltic States in June exceed last year’s levels
The average electricity price in Nord Pool for Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania price zone has increased by more than EUR 100 when compared…
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BNN ANALYSES | Suwalki Gap, NATO’s Achilles Heel, raises more worries for foreign, not local defence experts
Linas Jegelevičius Last month, Politico, a US-based political journalism platform that covers politics and policy in the United States, ran the sensational story…
Media: Europe puts up sanctions but China and India buy even more Russian fossil fuel
Russia earns USD 24 billion from sales of fossil fuel to China and India, as reported by Ukrainian The Kyiv Independent with reference…
Ukraine: Russia’s losses in the war – 115 000 troops
In the war against Ukraine up to 115 000 Russian troops have been killed or injured, according to adviser to the Ukrainian President’s…
Seniors in Latvia invite setting zero VAT rate for utility payments
According to statistical data, nearly one-fifth of Latvian residents are subjected to the risk of poverty. More then half of them are pensioners….
Fuel price policy in Latvia causes concerns for Estonian transport companies
Estonian Logistics and Freight Transport Association and Estonian Automobile Companies Association have voiced concerns about Latvia’s decisions to temporarily lift the requirement for…
Ombudsman: human trafficking remains a serious problem
Behind attractive job offers there often hides dishonest and even criminal intent. This is why the ombudsman urges residents to be vigilant when…
Teachers in Latvia expected to get raises next school year
Starting with 2022/2023 school year the lowest monthly rate of teachers in Latvia will increase by 8.4% – from EUR 830 to EUR…
BNN ASKS | Economist: markup for gas imports will exceed one billion euros for Latvia
«The rise of natural gas tariffs is natural because gas prices on the European market are very high. Currently prices fluctuate around 100…
