Midweek weather in Latvia will be warm but rainy
May 13, 2026
BNN summary of the week: Fine for Grindeks owners. Inflation in Latvia. Events in Kazakhstan
This week talks continued in Latvia about ways to solve the problem of people’s growing public utility costs. There is also the issue…
Latvian Prosecutor General unhappy with long trials and prosecutors resigning after them
On Friday, 14 January, at the meeting of the Justice Council Latvian Prosecutor General Juris Stukāns turned the attention of leading officials in…
Polish legislators act against NGOs in schools
In Poland, the lower house of the parliament has adopted a draft law aimed at controlling the extracurricular programming provided by non-governmental organisations….
Latest Covid-19 cases in Baltics. 2 628 in Latvia, 3 947 in Lithuania, 2 087 in Estonia
A total of 2 628 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 1 008 of the patients…
Latvian Railway board member Ēriks Šmuksts steps down
The council of state joint-stock company Latvian Railway (LDz) has accepted the company’s board member Ēriks Šmuksts’ resignation. 15 January will be his…
Russia voices disappointment over not reaching its goals on Ukraine
Moscow’s talks this week on its wishes of Ukraine not joining NATO in the long term and less defences for Baltics and other…
Latvian minister to once again ask ruling coalition to cut VAT on heating this season
Latvian Minister of Economy Jānis Vitenbergs intends to once again ask coalition partners to approve reduced value added tax (VAT) rate for electricity,…
British Queen distances herself from Prince Andrew blamed for underage sex assault
In the UK, Queen Elizabeth II has taken military affiliations and royal patronages away from Prince Andrew over a coming trial in the…
Constitutional amendments prohibiting restriction of unvaccinated persons rejected
On Thursday, 13 January, Latvian Central Election Commission (CVK) decided against registering Constitutional amendments submitted by Brīvību tautai association. The amendments in question…
