When December comes, air temperatures expected to go down sharply in Latvia
This week weather will be mostly cloudy. At times it will snow and the layer of snow will increase by a couple of…
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BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Officially nominated PM; New posts; No changes in Russia
This week, three weeks after the 14th Saeima officially started performing duties, Latvia’s President Egils Levits decided to officially nominate Krišjānis Kariņš for…
Mandatory procurement component for electricity in Latvia to be zero next year
On 24 November the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) approved the mandatory procurement component (MPC) submitted by Enerģijas publiskais tirgotājs LLC (EPT). The MPC…
Gaso plans to increase service tariffs in Latvia next year
Latvian gas distribution system operator Gaso JSC has submitted to the Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) new gas distribution service tariffs. The new tariff…
Tallinn to use driverless delivery robots
The city of Tallinn and Cleveron Mobility signed the agreement to start two month trial period of driverless delivery robots in the streets…
Lithuania prepares for Christmas: Fewer Christmas lights, more tourists
Vilnius and Kaunas are ready to light up their Christmas trees, and despite the austerity measures and fewer lights, hopes for a cheerful…
Court of law rejects compensation request from ex-mayor of Ventspils
On Wednesday, 23 November, the Administrative District Court in Riga rejected the request for compensation worth EUR 100 000 submitted by ex-mayor of…
Latvian minister: now is the best time to build that prison
Minister of Justice in the departing but still serving Latvian government Jānis Bordāns is happy: one of his political priorities will be implemented….
Influx of Russians to Latvia down considerably due to restrictions on non-essential travel
Since 19 September, when the restrictions imposed by the Latvian government on non-essential travel came into force, the influx of Russian citizens to…
