Latvia’s budget deficit may reach 2.6% of GDP, says head of Fiscal Discipline Council
The deficit of Latvia’s state budget may reach 2.6% of GDP, said the chairperson of the Fiscal Discipline Council Inna Šteinbuka in an…
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Serbian President Vucic dismisses Parliament, sets date for early election
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic dismissed Parliament on Wednesday, the 1st of November, and called an early election on the 17th of December, with…
Continued lawsuit with banker Guselnikov costs Latvia 4.5 million euros
The international lawsuit between the Latvian state and Russian banker Grigoriy Guselnikov is in its final stage, and Latvia has no plans to…
Egypt opens Rafah crossing to foreigners and wounded Palestinians
Egypt opened the Rafah crossing on Wednesday, the 1st of November, to allow foreign nationals to leave Gaza through Egypt. This is the…
Unemployment level in Latvia “within the norm” but still higher than EU’s average
In August 2023 the unemployment level in Latvia was 6.6%, which is higher than the average unemployment level in the European Parliament and…
Russian billionaires call their investments in the West “a mistake”
Russian billionaires Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, who left the UK after sanctions were imposed on them, called their investments in the West…
Latvian government conceptually agrees on 50% discount for mortgage loan interest rates
On Tuesday, the 3rd of October, Saeima’s Budget and Finance Committee conceptually agreed on a 50% discount for mortgage loan interest rates for…
Russia carries out more attacks in one day than ever before, says Kyiv
Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported that Russian attacks on Ukraine have increased, with 118 towns and villages bombed in 24 hours, more…
Estonian residents are travelling more and more
According to Statistics Estonia’s Tourism Survey, Estonian residents made more trips in the first half of 2023 than in the same period of…
