China answers Trump with retaliatory tariffs on US coal and LNG
China imposed tariffs on some US imports on Tuesday, the 4th of February, in a swift response to new US tariffs on Chinese…
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White winter or sleet? Weather forecast promises change in Latvia
On Tuesday, the 4th of February, weather in Latvia will be dictated by the south-western portion of a passing cyclone. This means there…
BNN INTERVIEW | Ainārs Šlesers on future plans: Riga’s mayor, prime minister and radical changes in Latvia
Author: Ilona Bērziņa Ainārs Šlesers has no doubts he will become the next Mayor of Riga in municipal elections this summer. He also…
Greek authorities on alert as earthquakes rattle Santorini island
On the Greek island Santorini, school closures were announced on Monday the 3rd of February due to an earthquake tremor of up to…
State Security Service confused why Latvian residents travel to Russia so often
Despite the frequent calls from Latvian authorities to dissuade residents from travelling to Russia, the number of visits to the aggressor state had…
Week in Lithuania | President Nausėda sees no prospect for ruling coalition with Nemunas Dawn; second 700MW offshore wind farm tender halted
Last week, the VSD boss vowed to uncover Russian sanction circumvention schemes; finance vice-minister resigned amid pro-Russia allegations WTO re-suspends case against China’s…
Strautmane viewed as bureaucratic plant – concerns about Ventspils Freeport’s future on a rise
Opinion piece Ventspils Freepost, which has been experiencing economic difficulties and a drop in development for several years, has once again ended up…
LTV: police detain Latvian publicist Lato Lapsa for multiple violations
On Thursday, the 30th of January, Latvian State Police detained some person for disclosing details of a criminal case, illegal activities using private…
Budget deficit is down, but debt is on a rise – Latvian government’s financial balance
According to the methodology of the European System of Accounts (ESA), the general government deficit in 2024 was EUR 849.6 million or 2.1%…
