Latvian fire fighters concerned about growing shortage of workers due to low wages
Due to insufficient wages Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD) predicts an even bigger shortage of employees, the service warns. In 2017…
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Latvian State Police demote multiple officers over 10 May events in Pārdaugava
Three Riga Region Police Department officials are to be demoted for the handling of the situation at Victory Monument in Pārdaugava earlier this…
BNN summary of the week: Euro troubles. 14th Saeima candidates. Pension indexation
This week’s intense precipitation caused considerable losses for Latvian farmers. In many places crops have been ruined by excessive moisture. This means it…
Week in Lithuania: 796 new Covid-19 cases reported on Friday, Ignitis Group says it will invest 200 million euros into Jonava solar park
Last week, Lithuania, US signed memorandum on strengthening energy sector, Kaunas mayor’s family decided to sell Hilton Hotel project in Vilnius. Lithuania’s space…
Removal of Soviet Victory Monument in Riga may cost 2-3 million euros
The removal of the monument dedicated to the victory of Soviet army over fascism in Riga may cost 2-3 million euros, as reported…
BNN ANALYSES | Double blow-hit Lithuanian tourism sector reps: «Many believe war is raging in the Baltics too»
Linas Jegelevičius Even if the local bars and cafés seem bustling this summer as usual, some of the businesses are in bad shape…
Nearly one-third of Latvian-speakers believe Russian attack on Baltic States is realistic
Nearly one-third or 30% of Latvian residents that speak Latvian language in their family consider the scenario under which Russia will not stop…
Pensions in Latvia to be indexed two months early this year
On Thursday, 14 July, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the second and final reading urgent amendments to the Law on State Pensions. These amendments…
Russian-speaking Latvian: Russians sick with putinisis shame my native language
Intelligent people are aware that not all Russians support Putin’s madness. There are Russians who support Ukraine and who respect and love Latvia…
