Referendum initiative to dissolve Saeima fails due to insufficient signatures
Within one year, 39 230 Latvian citizens have signed the petition for a referendum to dissolve the Latvian 14th Saeima, which means that…
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Week in Lithuania | LSDP invites “Nemunas Dawn” and “For Lithuania” to join new ruling bloc; President congratulates Trump on election victory
Last week, ex-Snoras Bank owners hiding in Russia were convicted 10.5 years in prison; President announced that new Seimas will gather on the…
Riga expects 53 snow days this winter; additional funding provided towards snow-clearing efforts
Riga City Council has allocated EUR 7.3 million towards pedestrian walkway maintenance this winter, as announced by Riga City CEO Jānis Lange at…
Food delivery couriers will need to register with Latvia’s Food and Veterinary Service
From now on, food couriers will have to register with Latvia’s Food and Veterinary Service (PVD), as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture….
Additional declarations in millions – what have VID letters revealed about residents’ income?
According to letters sent by the Latvian State Revenue Service (VID) to residents with significant discrepancies between the turnover of their bank accounts…
Calm autumn weather this weekend in Latvia, but changes will come next week
On Friday, the 8th of November, weather in Latvia will remain autumnal gray – the sky will be cloudy, but no precipitation is…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuanian leaders congratulate Donald Trump, but apprehensions about what comes next abound
Linas Jegelevičius The truth is, that Lithuania’s political elite had anticipated a more predictable outcome, with Democrat Kamala Harris as the next U.S….
Latvian Saeima moves forward with electronic monitoring bracelets for abusive people
The Latvian parliament has passed in the final reading amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law, ensuring progress for the option to use electronic…
Latvian PM evaluates ministers: will Briškens, Sprūds and Ašeradens prove their worth?
Minister of Transport Kaspars Briškens is in charge of a very challenging sector, and “he definitely needs to show results before the budget…
