Recommendations left in the drawer: State Audit Office warns – Latvia is losing millions
The recommendations issued by the State Audit Office (SAO) during audits—many of which remain unimplemented—as well as other audit findings and insights could…
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A fragile peace prevails in the Middle East; talks continue
The ceasefire brokered by US President Donald Trump remains in place in the Middle East, and peace talks are ongoing, with the US…
LCCI: We must not be the weak link on the EU’s external border
The state budget for next year must increase defense funding to 5% of GDP, stated the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)….
Russia carried out one of the deadliest strikes on Ukraine
As NATO leaders are meeting in The Hague, Moscow has fired ballistic missiles at the Ukrainian industrial city of Dnipro, Politico reports. Russia…
Post-holiday weather warning: heavy rain, thunderstorms, and high winds
Following the holiday period, weather conditions will continue to be driven by cyclone activity. According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre,…
BNN IN FOCUS | Will public officials’ salaries be hidden and will the Saeima ned a breathalyzer?
This week’s focus is on both the issue of public officials’ salaries and the acknowledgment by Saeima Speaker Daiga Mieriņa (ZZS) that not…
Construction of anti-tank barriers begins in Estonia
Construction of anti-tank ditches has begun in southeastern Estonia, which will be part of the Baltic States’ defense zone, Estonian media outlet ERR…
Bank of Latvia: Without changes in lending structure, growth will slow
Domestic credit portfolios are likely to continue growing in 2025, driven in part by several large credit agreements in the non-financial corporations (NFC)…
Siliņa: Coalition remains stable despite Ābrama leaving the “Progressive” faction
The coalition remains stable, emphasized Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) on the “Why” program on Delfi TV, commenting on the decision by…
