BNN summary of the week. Major price climb. Deputy prosecuted. New power in Germany
This week residents in Latvia were able to enjoy winter and snow. White and snowy winter has come to Latvia. Skiing tracks have…
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Week in Lithuania: Lithuania reappears on China’s customs systems, Nausėda speaks of Russia’s direct threat
Last week, the top news stories in Lithuania were 20% corporate tax for some banks made permanent, Lithuania reappearing on China’s customs systems,…
Three more countries declare diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Canada, Britain and Australia have declared a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games, as reported by public media lsm.lv. Previously, USA declared…
British court permits extraditing of WikiLeaks Assange to US
A court in London, has allowed the UK to extradite the founder of the whistle-blower organisation WikiLeaks to be tried in the US,…
Latvia’s foreign trade turnover up considerably in 2021
In October 2021 the foreign trade turnover of Latvia amounted to EUR 3.39 billion, which at current prices was 23.5 % larger than…
Mexico hit by tragic car crash with many victims
In Mexico, not less than 54 people have died in a road accident, where a cargo truck with over 150 people on board…
Latvian days to happen in Tokyo in December
From 17th to the 19th of December Latvian embassy in Japan and the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia will be holding Latvian…
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 650 in Latvia, 1 576 in Lithuania, 592 in Estonia
A total of 540 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 346 of the patients were either…
Latvian parliament approves a new judge for the Constitutional Court
On Thursday, 9 December, the Saeima approved Latvian President Egils Levits’ advisor Irēna Kucina for the post of judge of the Constitutional Court….
