Latvia’s FKTK permits Signet Bank and Expobank merge
The Finance and Capital Market Commission (FKTK) has permitted the merge of Signet Bank and Expobank, as confirmed by the commission. The Council…
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Countries that have and have not supplied promised arms to Ukraine
Generally, western countries have promised Ukraine military aid worth EUR 80.7 billion. However, only ten of them have fulfilled their promise so far,…
European Union tightens anti-Russian sanctions
11 July marks the end of the transition period during which it was possible to import from Russia or export to this country…
BNN summary of the week: Mandatory military service returns. Inflation in Latvia. Johnson steps down
This week Latvia’s Ministry of Defence announced that state defence service will be restored in the country to ensure as many residents as…
Week in Lithuania: Russian firm-owned fridge maker files for restructuring, Bayraktar drone arrives, to be handed over to Ukraine
Last week, Opposition said it will question constitutionality of Landsbergis’ status, 70 new Covid-19 cases, one death reported over a single day Nausėda…
Weekend in Latvia expected cloudy and rainy
This weekend and the start of next week will be cloudy and rainy, with a possibility of thunderstorms. Air temperature at night will…
Inflation in Latvia reaches 19.3%
Compared to June 2021, the average level of consumer prices increased by 19.3 % in June 2022. Compared to June 2021, the average…
Minister: I don’t think Britain’s support of Ukraine and NATO could change radically
The support provided to Ukraine and NATO will not change after the departure of Britain’s PM Boris Johnson, said Latvian Minister of Foreign…
No need to put life on hold for a year. Four options to get through state defence service
The requirement for Latvian citizens to go through state defence service, which will take one year of life of a young man, does…
