Shocking Eurostat data on gas prices in Latvia and neighbouring countries
European Union’s (EU) Eurostat bureau’s compiled information regarding energy resource price changes – comparing the first half of this year to the same…
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KNAB investigates possible fraud involving EU funding in Valka
On Tuesday, the 7th of November, Latvian Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) together with the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) performed various…
ESA to develop commercial space capsule
The European Space Agency (ESA) at a summit in Seville on Monday, the 7th of November, the ESA member states endorsed the idea…
OPINION | Are we headed towards Rail Bankrupt?
Ilona Bērziņa, BNN “The Rail Baltica project has not been managed effectively so far. There are numerous indications about the project being left…
There are many needs, but the budget cannot satisfy all of them, says Latvian PM
Currently it is clear that there will be more discussions about Latvia’s budget for 2024. There are many needs, but we will not…
European Central Bank decides not to raise interest rates
On Thursday, the 26th of October, fort he first time since July 2022, the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to maintain interest rates…
Russian forces kill a Georgian citizen near the border of a breakaway region
On Monday evening, the 6th of November, a Georgian citizen was shot dead and another detained by Russian border guards near the South…
Latvian PM delegation’s private flights cost state budget EUR 600 000
When he was Latvian prime minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Krišjānis Kariņš’s delegation for foreign visits used private flights between 2021 and September…
Week in Lithuania | Seimas sets up panel on lifting anti-LGBTIQ MP Grazulis’ immunity, Foreign Minister urges EU to speed up ammo deliveries to Ukraine
Last week, Lithuania asked EC for two-year tax target delay; court accepted celebrity skater’s appeal Lithuanian president hesitant on EU budget review deal…
