Prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages group up by 2.7% in Latvia
Last year average inflation in Latvia was 8.9%, according to data from the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia (CSP). At the same time,…
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BNN ANALYSES | Operator of Lithuania’s airports rolls out its master plan until 2052, but experts are dubious
Linas Jegelevičius Lietuvos Oro Uuostai (Lithuanian Airports, LTOU), the operator of Lithuania’s three airports, has unveiled a master plan to invest a whopping…
Latvian residents will not be allowed to smoke until the age of 20
Smoking, purchasing tobacco products and selling them will not be allowed for persons under the age of 20. These restrictions will also apply…
Kaunas police find the missing nine-year-old girl; suspect arrested
On Tuesday evening, the 9th of January, police officers in Kaunas found the missing nine-year-old girl Agota, who had been missing since Sunday….
Prosecutor general unhappy with law enforcement quality in Latvia
The current situation with law enforcement institutions in Latvia is unsatisfactory, as the state is unable to ensure high-quality investigation of crimes, and…
EU asks Taylor Swift to encourage young people to vote
European Commission (EC) Vice President Margaritis Schinas on Wednesday, the 10th January proposed a unique solution to boost youth turnout in the upcoming…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Latvia
On Thursday, the 11th of January, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive in Latvia for an official visit, as LETA was told by…
BNN IN FOCUS | New trains: Latvia adopts new models together with Estonia, but falls behind by a decade
Opinion piece. Author: Ilona Bērziņa Latvian Pasažieru vilciens’ new brand “Vienā vilcienā” or “Vivi” turned out more symbolic than it authors intended. The…
Minister: Škoda Vagonka needs to ensure 95% availability of new trains in two months’ time
Czech Škoda Vagonka has two months to ensure 95% availability of new electric trains, said Latvian Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens at a…
