BNN IN FOCUS | State budget under the pressure: will bureaucracy be cut or taxes increased?
The Ministry of Health will give up health insurance policies for employees, the Ministry of Economics plans to lay off 40 employees, and…
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No hope yet for the oncology centre – funding for reconstruction still stalled
The issue of funding for the reconstruction of the Latvian Oncology Centre (LOC) at Riga East Clinical University Hospital (RAKUS) remains stalled, said…
Songs will be played, buses will roll – additional festival routes planned in Riga
To facilitate access to the venues of the XIII Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Festival in Riga, “Rīgas satiksme” will organize additional…
Rain returns over the weekend
On Friday, clouds will partially cover the sky, and during the first half of the night, light rain is expected in the eastern…
Estonian government will not purchase airBaltic shares
The Estonian government decided on Thursday not to purchase shares of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic, Estonian Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis told journalists…
Railway on hold – temporary platforms to be built in Riga due to Rail Baltica delays
Temporary platform construction is planned to begin in mid-July at Riga Central Railway Station, according to Artis Grinbergs, Chairman of the Board of…
Forest fires rage in Crete; evacuations begin
Wildfires are raging on the Greek island of Crete, fueled by strong winds, and hundreds of people have already been forced to evacuate,…
Latvia to experience hottest day since last summer
The night leading into Thursday was dry and nearly clear, with light winds and the potential for fog to form in some areas. The…
Latvia among EU countries with the highest unemployment rates
In May, Latvia recorded an unemployment rate of 6.9%, exceeding the average in both the European Union (EU) and the eurozone, according to…
