Latvian law enforcers blacklist owners of Pobeda Confectionery
Latvian State Security Service (VDD) reports that, because of risks to the country’s national security, Minister of the Interior Māris Kučinskis has added…
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Latvian president invited to speed up power network’s synchronisation with continental European
Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda has invited his Latvian colleague Edgars Rinkēvičs to speed up the synchronisation of his country’s power network with continental…
June’s inflation in Latvia higher than average in EU, but still far from the “leader”
This June inflation in Latvia (8.1%) was higher than the average in the European Union (EU) and Eurozone, according to data published by…
Survey shows 60% of employed people sometimes have to work during vacation
Among 60% of respondents who still work while on vacation, 36% say they do it regularly. 49% of them are motorists. 24% of…
Why does Lithuanian ice cream cost less in Latvia?
Ice cream produced in Lithuania costs less in a Latvian store, and Lithuanians doubt whether it is really related to the different costs…
African swine fever confirmed in farm with 48 domestic pigs in Robežnieki Parish
According to information from Latvian Food and Veterinary Service (PVD), African swine fever has been found in a farm with 48 domestic pigs…
Russia takes over Danone and Carlsberg assets
The Russian government has taken over the operations of the Russian branches of beer producer Carlsberg and yogurt producer Danone, writes the BBC….
VIDEO | Latvia’s president wants to see banks be more active in lending
On Thursday, the 13th of July, Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkēvičs met with the governor of the Bank of Latvia Mārtiņš Kazāks to discuss…
OPINION | rays of deflation are breaking through the fog of data
Pēteris Strautiņš, Luminor Bank economist In June consumer yearly prices went up by 7.9%, whereas monthly prices went down by 1.4%. This is…
