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%…
Norway arrests ship with Russian crew on suspicion of damaging LVRTC cable in Baltic Sea
At the request of Latvia, Norwegian police have arrested a Russian-crewed vessel belonging to a Norwegian company on suspicion of the vessel being…
“Dishonest” to say Ukraine could completely destroy Russia, regain Crimea, says Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in an interview published on Thursday, the 30th of January, condemned Moscow’s aggression in Ukraine, but said…
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…
