Meteorologists promise +20° C in Latvia this week
In the first half of the week weather in Latvia is expected to be chilly with air temperature around +10° C… +15° C…
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BNN summary of the week: Occupation monument’s demolition. Peaks of inflation in Latvia. Finland in NATO
This week Latvia’s attention was mostly focused on the situation surrounding the Victory Monument. The country’s parliament passed in the final reading legislative…
Week in Lithuania: Seimas deems Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide, Kaunas investigates appearance of Kremlin’s war symbols
Last week, Lithuanian Post said it would increase service prices, lay off 600 employees, but Seimas recognised Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide….
Riga City Council votes in favour of demolition of «Occupation monument»
On Friday, 13 May, Riga City Council voted in favour of demolition of the so-called Occupation monument in Riga, Pārdaugava. 39 deputies voted…
Large number of police officers gather at Town Hall Square in Riga
Latvian police pulled in many officers in Riga, Town Hall Square in the afternoon on Friday, 13 May. The objective was to prevent…
Energy crisis – how to make the next heating season bearable
More expensive energy and heating bills have shocked many European countries this year. Although counting days when heating will be switched off in…
Windy and rainy weather expected in Latvia this weekend
Although air temperature reached +20° C earlier this week in Latvia, meteorologists say that as warm masses of air move farther away from…
Baltic Sea countries to cease cooperation with Russian and Belarusian Green Card offices
Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Latvia (LTAB), together with other Baltic Sea countries’ Green Card offices reached an agreement in April on ceasing cooperation…
Latvian parliament promises aid to residents who host Ukrainian refugees
On Thursday, 12 May, Latvian Saeima passed in the second and final reading urgent amendments to the Law on Assistance to Ukrainian Civilians….
