Heat wave to reach Latvia this weekend
June 27, 2026
BNN ANALYSES | Salaries of Lithuanian MPs are set to nearly double in 2024-2028 term
Linas Jegelevičius The generally mistrusted Lithuanian legislature, Seimas, may soon become a more attractive employer. According to preliminary calculations, the salary of an…
SPKC publishes the latest flu rates in Latvia
The existing flu intensity in Latvia remains very low and meets the average levels of previous seasons, according to data published by the…
One in five primary school pupils in distance learning fails maths exam in Latvia
The centralised maths exam caused proved to by the biggest challenge for 9th graders in distance learning in Latvia – one in five…
PHOTO | Latvian residents offered to purchase plants confiscated from criminals
Latvian Provision State Agency (NVA) has announced the sale of evidence previously confiscated in a criminal case, offering residents to purchase various potted…
Estonian Parliament recognises mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide
On Wednesday the 16th of October, the Estonian Parliament, the Riigikogu, voted in favour of a statement which recognises the mass deportations of…
Bite Latvia Director: Tet and LMT merge will create a monopoly the auspices of the state
The merger between technology companies LLC “Tet” and LLC “Latvijas mobilais telefons” (LMT) will lead to a greater distortion of competition in the…
North Korea declares South Korea a “hostile state” through constitutional changes
North Korea has declared South Korea a “hostile state”, North Korea’s state news agency KCNA said on Thursday, the 16th of October, confirming…
Burovs: budget deficit puts us at a “red line”, but we have to consider crossing it in the future
With the budget deficit amount for next year we have managed to stop at a “red line”, but we have to consider crossing…
European Court of Auditors: Rail Baltica needs tighter supervision and governance
The only way out for Rail Baltica railway project is moving forward and organising management of the project, which includes supervision from the…
