New Salacgrīva bridge to be built within two years, says transport minister
Last week, Transport Minister Kaspars Briskens (P) met with Dagnis Straubergs (LRA), Chairman of Limbazi County Council, to find solutions for the bridge…
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Latvia’s inflation below EU average
Latvia’s annual inflation was 3.6% in September, below both the European Union (EU) and the euro area average, according to data published by…
Latvenergo profits to make up for high energy prices
On Wednesday, the 18th of October, the extraordinary general meeting of state-owned Latvenergo decided to pay its owner an additional dividend of 18.547…
Gazprom to supply more gas to China and Hungary this year
Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said on state television on Sunday, the 22nd of October, that Gazprom plans to supply additional gas to Hungary…
Kremlin ready for more Western sanctions while many Russians struggle with basic expenses
The Kremlin said on Tuesday, the 24th of October, that Russia is not worried about possible further Western sanctions, saying the country’s economy…
Latvia’s herring fishing quotas to be slashed by 43% next year
Latvian Ministry of Culture reports that the country’s herring fishing quota will go down by 43% next year. This was decided on Sunday,…
Latvia among 14 European countries with a drop in exports
In January-September 2023 Latvia was among 14 of 27 European Union member states in which there was a drop in exports registered when…
Nine months in financial markets – calm, but with results, expert says
SEB Bank offers its subsidiary SEB Investment Management board chairman Jānis Rozenfelds’ view on how Latvia and the biggest world economies have passed…
Shocking Eurostat data on gas prices in Latvia and neighbouring countries
European Union’s (EU) Eurostat bureau’s compiled information regarding energy resource price changes – comparing the first half of this year to the same…
