G20 countries agree on climate action and international business tax rate
In Italy, the G20 major economies and the EU have met focusing on coordinated action in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The second key…
Week to start off with sunny weather in Latvia
On Monday, 1 November, many areas of Latvia will experience sunny weather and air temperature will be +14 C. In the rest of…
BNN summary of the week: patient admission in a garage. Ušakovs’ MEP immunity. Inaction in Lithuania
This week Latvia reached an anti-record with its number of newly-uncovered Covid-19 infections and deaths. Vaccination efforts, meanwhile, continue. Those who do not…
Week in Lithuania: Film Runner bags top prize at Riga film festival, Lithuania opens embassy in South Korea
Last week, the top news in Lithuania were strong economic growth in 2021, the opening of an Embassy in South Korea and the…
Vaccinated Latvians who experience moderately severe Covid-19 complications may be eligible for compensation
On Friday, 29 October, Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee conceptually passed the proposal to pay compensation to residents vaccinated for…
Noord Natie Ventspils Terminal successfully operates in a crisis and continues attracting new clients
Universal freight terminal SIA Noord Natie Ventspils Terminal (NNVT) continues successfully operating under conditions of the Covid-19 pandemic. The company actively works with…
CSP reports internet stores had the biggest increase among retailers in September
Compared to September 2020, total retail trade turnover rose by 3.9 %in September 2021. Turnover of retail trade in food products declined by…
Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital organizes patient admission in a garage and; mobile morgue solution employed as well
Due to to influx of Covid-19 patients Riga Eastern Clinical University Hospital has been forced to organize patient admission in its garage, which…
Pope Francis calls for radical decision at climate conference
The UN COP26 climate conference will begin in Scotland this weekend and will concern specific actions in the fight against global climate change….
