Latvia’s minister warns Daugavpils mayor to respect country’s foreign policy course
Latvia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Edgars Rinkēvičs has sent a letter to Daugavpils City Council chairman Andrejs Elksniņš. In it the minister invites…
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Latvians to celebrate Lāčplēsis Day in Riga with torch procession, concerts and thematic workshops
In commemoration of Latvian freedom fighters, Riga will hold events in the city centre and surrounding areas. A church service is expected, as…
Partial compensation for energy prices slows rise of consumer prices in October
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index fell by 1.1% in October when compared with September and grew by 22.5% compared with…
Riga City Council takes a risk with company heavily in tax debt
Riga City Council has taken a risk and has signed a contract worth EUR 15 million with a company that is part of…
BNN summary of the week: 14th Saeima’s beginning. Russia and «grain deal». Inflation in Estonia
This week the 14th Saeima gathered for their first meeting. Deputies elected to their posts gave their solemn vow. Edvards Smiltēns from the…
Week in Lithuania: ex-President Adamkus celebrates 96th birthday, Linas Agro Group sells its Russian businesses
Last week, PM said she wants to postpone foreign policy pact until after municipal elections, 32 new Covid-19 cases, one death over Wednesday…
BNN ANALYSES: Not New Year, but 1 November ushers in a slew of changes in Lithuania!
Linas Jegelevičius If you thought until now that New Year brings in all changes, you were wrong. Not in Lithuania at least. The…
Influx of Russian citizens on Latvia’s eastern border down 34%
According to Latvian State Border Guard, since 19 September, when the government announced restrictions for non-essential travel, the influx of Russian citizens to…
Share of regular internet users reaches 90% in Latvia
The share of households with internet connection in Latvia reached 91.4 % in 2022. As compared to 2021, Internet access in households has…
