Latvian Saeima passes law that allows demolition of Victory Monument in Pārdaugava
On Thursday, 16 June, Latvian Saeima passed in the final reading the law that allows the demolition of objects that glorify Soviet and…
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BNN ASKS | Economists: inflation in Latvia is already ahead of wage rise
«The effect on households will be negative – inflation is currently the biggest challenge for the economy because prices are up for goods…
Members of Russian State Duma consider withdrawal of recognition of independence of Baltic States and Ukraine
Russia may withdraw its recognition of independence of Ukraine and Baltic States, said member of Russian State Duma Yevgeniy Fedorov on Tuesday, 14…
Housing availability in Baltic States high, but future outlook not very optimistic
At the beginning of the year housing availability index in Baltic States started limping. The shocks caused by the war in Ukraine have…
Tallinn installs street signs informing residents of bomb shelters
On Monday, 13 June, Tallinn installed the first street signs, informing residents of the closest public bomb shelters, as reported by ERR. The…
CSB reports increasing numbers of tourists visiting Latvia
In April 2022 the number of foreign and resident visitors comprised 145 thousand, which is 2.8 times more than in April 2021. As…
BNN ASKS | Hospital: spread of coxsackievirus on a rise among children in Latvia
Experts report rapid spread of coxsackievirus infections among children in Latvia. It is possible that this is due to the long period of…
Latvian Saeima committee supports demolition of Victory Monument in Pārdaugava
On Tuesday, 14 June, Latvian Saeima’s Education, Culture and Science Committee passed in the final reading urgent legislative draft that provides for the…
PHOTO | Ukrainian and US ambassadors attend event of Commemoration Day for the Victims of Communist Genocide in Latvia
On 14 June Latvia commemorates the mass deportations of Latvian residents performed by the violent Stalinist regime in 1941. More than 15 000…
