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…
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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…
Latvia braces for another gas price shock; economist reveals what will become most expensive
Natural gas prices in Europe are rising sharply again, but Latvian consumers will not feel the increase in their everyday expenses immediately. Unlike…
Repatriation of three Latvian climbers killed in Alaska completed
The repatriation of three Latvian climbers who died in Alaska from the United States to Latvia has been completed, the Latvian Ministry of…
Tunnel dug by migrants found on Latvia-Belarus border
For the first time, a tunnel believed to have been dug by migrants has been discovered in the Silene Border Guard Unit’s area…
Special security operation launched along Latvia’s Eastern border
Following an initiative by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, as well as an assessment of the situation by the defence and interior sectors, a…
Rainfall zone to continue crossing Latvia, affecting weather conditions
On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 11th and the 12th of August, a band of precipitation will continue to move across Latvia, bringing periods…
