OECD lowers global economic growth forecasts
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Monday lowered its global economic growth forecasts for this year and next, citing trade…
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Fire at Ikea last year linked to Russia and will be treated as terrorist attack, Lithuanian prosecutor says
Russian military intelligence is responsible for the arson attack on an Ikea store in Vilnius last May and one of the suspects is…
Trump to talk to Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending war; Russia to demand ‘ironclad’ security guarantees
US President Donald Trump said he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and discuss ending the war in Ukraine,…
BNN IN FOCUS | Moment of power impotence: political scientist on who really controls the country
The government talks about austerity, but civil servants’ bonuses are rising. In the public sector, wages once again surpassed those in the private…
What will happen to the Russian army if the war in Ukraine stops? Expert warns about possible scenarios
If the war in Ukraine suddenly stopped, Russia would likely seek to deploy its large, battle-hardened army somewhere else, said Māris Andžāns, Director…
“Maskavas Nams” will be auctioned again at lower price
The “Maskavas nams” property located at Marijas Street 7 in Riga will again be offered for sale through an auction by the State…
Minister of Economics Valainis: Latvia’s economy is going through very challenging times
Latvia’s economy is currently experiencing very challenging times, said Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis (ZZS) during the Saeima debate on Prime Minister Evika…
“Rīgas tilti” to continue maintaining capital’s bridges – five-year contract for 45.9 million
The daily maintenance of the capital’s bridges will continue for the next five years, with “Rīgas tilti” winning the contract worth 45.9 million…
Measles cases in European region doubled in 2024, WHO reports
An analysis published on Thursday, the 13th of March, by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF shows that the number of measles…
