Emergency Medical Service awaits New Year’s celebrations with worries
New Year is around the corner, and we’re waiting for it with worries, said the Director of Latvian Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) Liene…
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BNN INTERVIEW | LDDK President: we don’t understand where the money in society’s pocket comes from
From the 1st of January 2024 the minimal wage amount in Latvia will grow to EUR 700. This also means an increase of…
Average electricity price up by 20% in Latvia
The average electricity price in Latvia went up by 20% in November when compared to October, according to the latest Latvenergo electricity market…
Russian celebrities’ half-naked party sparks backlash
An almost naked party in a Moscow nightclub at a time when Russia is at war with Ukraine and the authorities are pursuing…
Passenger train route between Vilnius and Tallinn will depend in Latvian-Estonian agreement
The extension of passenger train connectivity between Vilnius and Riga to include Tallinn will depend on decisions of Latvian and Estonian officials, said…
Latvia to deport 1 213 Russian citizens
At least 1 213 citizens of the Russian Federation will be deported from Latvia for failing to comply with requirements of amendments to…
Brexit freedom: pint-sized bottles of wine to be sold in the UK
The UK government announced that pint-sized (568 ml) bottles of wine and sparkling wine, once favoured by wartime leader Winston Churchill, will appear…
VUGD chief: the topic of wages will be one of our priorities next year
The matter of wages will be one of our priorities next year, said Chief of Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) Mārtiņš…
In Estonia: Rail Baltica will not pay off financially
The European standard gauge railway line Rail Baltica project will not pay off financially and the country will have to pay for its…
