Majority of Latvian residents’ shopping habits impacted by food price rise
The food price rise observed in recent months has affected 85% of Latvian residents’ food-purchasing habits. Only 13% of residents say their food-purchasing…
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Professor: reduction of VAT for food would help some businesses «exit from grey zone»
Bank analysts note that this year inflation in Latvia will continue going up. It is expected to stabilise or go down no sooner…
Meteorological summer commences in Latvia
According to current forecast, Monday, 6 June, marked the start of meteorological summer in Latvia. It began when daytime air temperature stayed no…
US Congress allocates 180 million dollars towards Baltic defence
In 2022 the US Congress allocated USD 180 million towards the improvement of defence of Baltic States, as reported by Latvian Ministry of…
Latvian parliament permits criminal prosecution of Mārtiņš Bondars
On Thursday, 2 June, Latvia’s Saeima decided to allow criminal prosecution of 13th Saeima deputy Mārtiņš Bondars, BNN was told by Saeima press-service….
Latvian parliament conceptually supports measures to limit gambling
On Thursday, 2 June, the Saeima conceptually supported amendments to the Law on Gambling and Lotteries that provide for restricting gambling restrictions, as…
Latvian parliament hopes to promote the influx of qualified workers to the country
On Thursday, 2 June, the Saeima passed in the third reading amendments to the Immigration Law. These amendments provide for adopting remote labour…
Latvia donates more than one million anti-Covid vaccines to third countries
As of 31 May Latvia has donated more than one million doses of anti-Covid vaccines to third countries, as reported by the National…
Alleged Russian spy in Latvia publicly invites «other spies» to stop betraying their country
Valentins Frolovs, who is accused of spying in Russia’s favour in Latvia, has publicly reached out to «other spies», asking them to cease…
