Saeima opposition member to be penalised for almost missing parliament meeting
Opposition deputy Ainārs Šlesers (Latvia in First Place) will be penalised for unjustifiably delaying the parliament’s meeting. 20% of his monthly wage will…
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Ministry suggests revoking driver’s license if speed limit is exceeded by more than 30 km/h
Latvian Ministry of Transport has plans to adopt a prohibition on the use of driver’s licence if the driver exceeds speed limits by…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuanian Foreign Minister: Russia will attack Europe “maybe in ten, maybe in five years”
Linas Jegelevičius Like his legendary grandfather, the current Lithuanian Foreign Minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, who is chairman of the ruling Homeland Union – LCD,…
VIDEO | Knife attack in Dublin: Far-right ideology blamed for violent protests
Police Chief Drew Harris has said that a “hooligan faction driven by far-right ideology” was behind the violent protests in Dublin on Thursday…
Weather will remain frosty and snow layer will continue growing in Latvia this week
In the coming days there will be precipitation at times. A wider precipitation area will reach Latvia at the very end of November,…
Latvia and Kazakhstan work on development of positive mutual economic relations
Latvian and Kazakh representatives participating in political consultations welcome the positive developments in the development of mutual economic relations, stressing the positive influence…
Train connecting Vilnius and Riga may start coursing in December
The first train run on Vilnius-Riga route may be organised as early as December 2023, as estimated by Lithuanian railway company LTG Link….
EU to unfreeze 900 million euros in funds to Hungary
The European Commission (EC) on Thursday, the 23rd of November, approved 900 million euros in advance payments to Hungary from the frozen recovery…
Minister warns Latvia will have to raise excise tax because of 12% VAT rate for fruits and vegetables
In order to adopt a 12% VAT rate for fruits and vegetables in Latvia next year, it will be necessary to find an…
