Weather forecast for coming days: from snow and frost to thaw
The weather on Thursday will be partly cloudy. At night, central regions will see snow and wet snow, as reported by Latvian Environment,…
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BNN Interview | Strength begins in the mind – how Latvia’s powerlifting champion in bench press prepares for the world stage
Strength. Discipline. Perseverance. Three words that define powerlifting – a sport where athletes challenge themselves in three fundamental lifts: the squat, the bench…
Latvian VID “forces” payment of taxes – additional EUR 60 million collected last year
As a result of various measures performed by Latvian State Revenue Service (VID), it was possible to increase the country’s tax revenue by…
Lithuanian minister Sabutis to meet EU defence and transport officials
Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications Eugenijus Sabutis is leaving for Brussels on Wednesday to discuss strategic transport projects and investments in the…
Latvia to up its defence budget to 4% of GDP next year and to 5% in the future
It is planned to increase the budget of the Latvian defence sector to 4% of gross domestic product (GDP) next year and then…
Snow and frosty weather to continue in Latvia – motorists urged to be careful
On Wednesday, the 19th of February, some snowing is expected in most of the country. On Thursday, however, the layer of snow may…
Meta confirms plan to build an undersea internet cable that will span the globe
Tech giant Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced the Waterworth project, which aims to build a 50 000 km long…
Unemployment on a rapid rise in Latvia
The registered level of unemployment in Latvia was a t 7.2% at the end of January 2025. Compared to the end of December…
Do Russian and Belarusian citizens still belong as teachers in Latvia? Saeima deputies mull over new bans
At the beginning of the month, there were 183 teachers with Russian or Belarusian citizenship working at Latvian schools. However, their numbers are…
