Politologist: outcome of the war will not be good for Russia either way
Russia is still trying to maintain at least some influence by threatening the war with food crisis while its army is burning Ukraine’s…
Author: Ogres
Covid-19 infection cases on a rise in Latvia; seniors advised to get second booster jab
European Union Agency for Health and Medicine has issued a recommendation for residents 60 years or older to sign up for a second…
Latvia’s foreign trade turnover up 39.9% in May when compared to a year ago
In May 2022 the foreign trade turnover of Latvia amounted to EUR 4.04 billion, which at current prices was 39.9% larger than a…
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…
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…
