Latvia’s President presents legislative initiative for safe school environment
Latvian State President’s Chancellery reports that on Tuesday, the 7th of November, President Edgars Rinkēvičs signed and submitted to the Saeima two legislative…
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Trade union warns Latvia loses in areas of wages and business competitiveness
Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS) notes that in continuing talks with the government one of the priority topics constantly brought up…
Israeli ambassador: footage from Hamas’ attack does not indicate “a fight for Palestine”
On Monday, the 6th of November, the Israeli embassy in Latvia gathered representatives of Latvian mass media to demonstrate to them a 43-minute…
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…
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…
