Will Latvia allow younger forests to be logged? Controversial amendments head to the government
The Progressives oppose amendments to forest logging regulations that are due to be considered by the government on Tuesday, the 18th of August,…
Category: Social
airBaltic could face staff layoffs – union demands social guarantees
The Latvian Aviation Trade Union (LAA) is calling on Latvia’s national airline airBaltic to reach an agreement on social guarantees and a package…
An active cyclone may cross Latvia: What forecasters predict for the new week
The first days of the week will be rainier compared with the past weekend. Rain is expected in many parts of Latvia on…
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
The fate of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic could very well be decided as early as this Monday. The company has a business plan…
Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
The decision to shoot down the drone was made to prevent it from posing a threat to people in Latvia, Defence Minister Raivis…
“Russians are trying to scare Latvians ahead of Aglona celebrations!” – drone shot down in Latgale overnight
The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) report that NATO Baltic Air Policing fighter jets have successfully shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle…
Life in Latvia is getting more expensive – study reveals what costs more than elsewhere in Europe
Rising food prices and everyday expenses have become a widely discussed issue in Latvia. The latest Eurostat data on the price level index…
Latvian State Forests fined 7.86 million euros
Latvia’s Competition Council (KP) has imposed a 7.86 million euros fine on state-owned forestry company Latvijas valsts meži (LVM) for creating unjustified competitive…
Rail Baltica’s first phase in Latvia planned with major cost-cutting measures
The first phase of the Rail Baltica main line in Latvia is planned within its existing scope, including the creation of a cross-border…
