Latvia bans use of symbols of war propaganda
On Thursday, 31 March, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Safety of Public Entertainment and Festivity…
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CSP: agricultural holdings manage nearly one-third of Latvia’s territory
In 2020, there were 69 thousand economically active agricultural holdings in Latvia, managing 1.97 million ha of utilised agricultural area (UAA), or 30.5…
BNN Analyses | War in Ukraine ups Lithuanian Cabinet‘s ratings, but economic fallout can be dire
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN A war is disastrous and horrible in all regards, but, well, it has jacked up the slipping ratings…
Russia has deported 400 000 Ukrainians, Kyiv says
In the first five weeks of Russia’s war against Ukraine, over 400 000 Ukrainian citizens have been transported against their will to Russia,…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 2 005 in Latvia 3 355 in Lithuania, 1 165 in Estonia
A total of 2 005 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Eight people have died, of…
Poor financial state increases tension in Latvian households
Compared to 2020, tension and concerns about their household’s financial state is up considerably among Latvian residents. Over the course of the last…
US: Putin misinformed by military advisers on Ukraine
The US has noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin was being misled by his military advisers on the situation in Russia’s war against…
Day 36 of war in Ukraine: Three settlements recaptured, Brest in Belarus used for Russian attacks
On Thursday, March 31, the Ukrainian military prepared for a large offensive of Russian occupation forces in eastern Ukraine, while Russia started using…
Latvian Railway could terminate 600 more employees
Due to the drop in freight, Latvian Railway (LDz) could terminate approximately 600 more employees, as LTV programme Rīta panorāma was told by…
