BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is facing a payment crisis, not an energy crisis – political scientist says
Last week, Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis (ZZS) called for an extraordinary meeting of the National Energy Crisis Centre due to rising heating…
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Latvia’s Interior Ministry: Cold weather is no reason to relax – enhanced border security remains in force
Despite the apparent decline in illegal migration pressure during the winter months, Latvia’s Ministry of the Interior (MoI) does not currently plan to…
Latvia’s President slams the brakes on rushed restrictions on distance learning in primary school
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has returned amendments to the Education Law to the Saeima for reconsideration, which would significantly restrict access to…
Anticyclone brings record-breaking cold to Latvia: nighttime temperatures down to –30°C
Under the influence of an anticyclone, atmospheric pressure will rise and skies will clear on Friday, meaning no precipitation is expected, according to…
Estonia to ban Russian and Belarusian citizens without permanent residence permits from buying property
Estonia, citing security risks, has decided to ban Russian and Belarusian citizens without permanent residence permits, as well as companies owned by them,…
“No tax hikes?” Latvia’s Finance Minister explains the state debt situation
Latvia is currently not considering a scenario of raising taxes, Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens (New Unity) said on Thursday in an interview with…
February in Latvia could be one of the coldest in recent years
Although brief thaws may occur at times in February, the month as a whole is expected to be several degrees colder than usual,…
Meteorologists warn of severe cold in Latvia: nighttime temperatures may drop to –32°C
On Thursday, clouds will gradually clear during the day and the weather will remain dry. A light to moderate northeast to east wind…
SAB raises the alarm, President reassures: No extraordinary steps needed in Latvia
At present, no special additional security measures are necessary in the country, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs told journalists on Wednesday. Commenting on…
