Residents of Vilnius receive surprising bills
Part of Vilnius’ residents have received their heating bills, and with them – a dose of surprise. For most of them, bills were…
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BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania’s real estate market loses steam, but are doldrums ahead?
Linas Jegelevičius To buy, wait a little or just shelve the flat purchase plan for now? After surging in 2021 to all-time records,…
European Court of Human rights finds no violations committed in Bank of Latvia ex-governor’s detainment of 2018
On Thursday, 10 November, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) published a ruling, in which the court admitted that the detainment of…
Rīgas satiksme to change its price policy next year
Riga municipal public transport company Rīgas satiksme (RS) has decided to change its price policy, reducing the price of the month-long ticket and…
Latvian VDD actively monitors information space; Grevcova’s TikTok under increased observation
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD) actively monitors the online activity of 14th Saeima deputy Glorija Grevcova, including on the video sharing network TikTok,…
Alyosha’s demolition starts in Rezekne; mayor calls destruction of Soviet monuments «barbarism»
The morning on 9 November saw the start of demolition of the Soviet monument dedicated to the liberators of Rezekne, which is known…
Annual inflation reaches 21.8% in Latvia
In October 2022, compared to October 2021, the average level of consumer prices increased by 21.8%, according to the latest data from the…
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…
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…
