Latvian minister promises zero tolerance for «putinists» in the country
Among Russian speaking residents in Latvia there are different opinions about Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. This is why the state should send a…
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Latvia declares red level warning due to potential floods in Latgale
According to the latest weather forecasts, this night a cyclone will approach Latvia from the south and bring lasting and extremely intensive rain…
Economist: Latvian residents’ purchasing power may suffer rapid downfall in near future
«The growth of gas tariffs is a sufficiently big shock. Residents who use gas for heating will be in a critical situation, since…
Meteorologists predict proper summer weather in Latvia this week
This week many parts of Latvia will experience precipitation. Air temperature will stay at +20° C most of the time, according to Latvian…
BNN summary of the week: Big price rise. TV Rain in Riga. Ukrainian grain export
This week the topic of rising prices was on most residents’ minds in Latvia. The price of electricity in May 2022 increased by…
Latvijas Gāze to increase gas tariffs for households up to 89.9%
On 1 July 2022 onward JSC Latvijas Gāze plans to increase natural gas tariffs for households between 65.6% and 89.9% depending on consumption,…
BNN ASKS | Velta Čebotarenoka: we want the monument in Pārdaugava to be liquidated as quickly as possible to prevent possible lawsuits
The monument in Pārdaugava – Victory Monument, Occupation Monument, Occupation Pole – will be demolished. Due to Russia’s war Latvia’s Saeima decided to…
Police in Latvia to prosecute insolvency administrators for embezzlement of more than EUR 1.4 million
Latvian State Police have requested criminal prosecution of insolvency administrators for embezzlement of more than EUR 1.4 million, as confirmed by the police….
Latvian government approves plan for gradual transition to education only in state language
On Tuesday, 7 June, Latvia’s government supported the plan for a gradual transition to education only state language at general education institutions and…
