Police in Latvia fine man for drawing war-glorifying symbols on pavement
Latvian State Police have fined a man EUR 200 for drawing symbols glorifying the Russian war in Ukraine. As BNN found out from…
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Ex-director of Constitution Protection Bureau says Russian armed forces’ capabilities are overestimated
Currently it does not look like Russia and Vladimir Putin have a plan to turn the war in Ukraine in their favour, said…
Latvian authorities request criminal prosecution for fictive Covid-19 vaccination
On Monday, 9 May, Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) has submitted a request to the Prosecution Office for Investigation of Public Office…
Meteorologists predict sunny and dry weather in Latvia for most of the week
In the first half of the week weather in Latvia will remain calm – slow wind, warm daytime weather, no rain. At the…
Latvian government presents procedure for compensation of side-effects from Covid-19 vaccines
On Tuesday, 3 May, Latvia’s government officially approved the procedure for compensation of damages caused by side-effects from Covid-19 vaccines. The Ministry of…
Latvian government appoints a new head of Prison Administration
On Tuesday, 3 May, Latvia’s Minister of Justice Jānis Bordāns transferred Dmitrijs Kaļins from the post of chief of Olaine Prison to the…
Two-thirds of senior grade students in Latvia admit having tried cigarettes
According to results of a survey conducted by Latvian Children Without Cigarettes among high school students, 72% of senior grade students in Latvia…
On the path to bigger income in the future – news in Latvia’s Pension Law
Too often than not residents in Latvia do not follow their pension, because in most cases the word pension is something they associate…
Industrial production output in Latvia up 6.3%
Compared to March 2021, industrial production output rose by 6.3 % in March 2022, according to calendar adjusted data at constant prices. Output…
