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…
Category: Social
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…
Partial compensation for energy prices slows rise of consumer prices in October
According to Statistics Estonia, the consumer price index fell by 1.1% in October when compared with September and grew by 22.5% compared with…
Riga City Council takes a risk with company heavily in tax debt
Riga City Council has taken a risk and has signed a contract worth EUR 15 million with a company that is part of…
BNN summary of the week: 14th Saeima’s beginning. Russia and «grain deal». Inflation in Estonia
This week the 14th Saeima gathered for their first meeting. Deputies elected to their posts gave their solemn vow. Edvards Smiltēns from the…
