Latvian President: we need to review referendum initiation conditions
Latvia should review existing referendum initiation conditions, stressed Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, who met with heads of Saeima factions at the Castle of…
Are food prices too high in Latvia? Rimi chairman’s opinion
The question about food prices is important to everyone, society in general and everyone who pays for purchases in stores, LETA was told…
Retail trade volume down by 3% in Estonia last year
According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, the total turnover of retail trade enterprises in 2024 was 10.4 billion euros. Compared with…
Publication of civil servants’ wages – could this cause a drama?
Publication of civil servants’ wages on official websites should not create a “drama”, said Director of the Latvian State Chancellery Raivis Kronbergs in…
Investigators find black boxes after deadly Washington plane crash, continue search for answers
US authorities said on Thursday, the 30th of January, that it was not yet clear why a regional airliner and a US army…
From rain to snow – what weather can we expect in Latvia this weekend?
On Friday, the 31st of January, the sky in Latvia will be cloudy. It will rain in most of Latvia every now and…
The Price of Defense: Lawyers Under Pressure in Ukraine
Ukrainian news outlet Priboi News continues to report on new developments in the high-profile case against scientist Oleg Maltsev. The legal team representing…
BNN ANALYSES | Will Lithuania’s 5-6% of GDP for military spending create long-term financial strain?
Linas Jegelevičius Lithuania’s State Defence Council (VGT), which includes the country’s top political and military leaders, has committed to significantly increasing military spending….
In three years, Latvia has not satisfied a single extradition request from Russia
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Latvian Prosecutor’s Office has received 11 extradition requests from Russia,…
