Week in Lithuania: Deliberates use of frozen Russian assets, police receives new cars
Linas Jegelevičus Last week, the court rejected a request by Ryanair, and WizzAir to suspend Vilnius Airport’s new charges, President called for a…
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Average consumer price level in Latvia up by 21.5%
Compared with January 2022, the average level of consumer prices increased by 21.5% in January 2023. Compared with January 2022, the average level…
Latvian Prosecutor General suggests analysing information about cases stuck in courts of law
It is necessary to analyse information in Latvia about cases that are «stuck» in long court hearings, said Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns during…
Pro-Russian activist Lindermans on trial for glorifying Russian aggression
The prosecution office has received a criminal case commenced against pro-Russian activist Vladimirs Lindermans for glorifying Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Without mentioning the…
Latvian minister picks Col. Mārtiņš Baltmanis as main candidate to lead VUGD
Latvian Minister of the Interior Māris Kučinskis has decided to pick Col. Mārtiņš Baltmanis as his main candidate for the post of Chief…
New Riga Theatre’s reconstruction stage takes unexpected turn
Latvian state real estate company Valsts nekustamie īpašumi (VNI) has released a statement from board member Jeļena Gavrilova, in which officials doubt completion…
Latvian government hopes to return to Maastricht criteria in four years
Latvia’s goal is returning to the Maastricht criteria before the end of the current political cycle, said Minister of Finance Arvils Ašeradens. He…
BNN ANALYSES | The first anniversary of Ukraine war approaches – Lithuania is already a different country
Linas Jegelevičius The world has come close to a very grim date, which marks the start of war in Ukraine, where thousands already…
Massive fire at Edge Autonomy UAV factory in Marupe
Latvia’s State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) reports at around 15:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the 7th of February, information was received about a…
