Latvian energy expert: next year without price shocks
Price stability is expected in the natural gas market next year, and prices are likely to continue declining, LETA was told by Dāvis…
Latvian State Border Guard: the past year has been tense due to border violators
The past year has been tense in terms of pressure caused by border violators, said Guntis Pujāts, Chief of the Latvian State Border…
Year-end with a wintry character: snow, wind, and frost
On Monday and Tuesday, the sky will be mostly overcast, clearing only in places. In many areas, clouds will intermittently bring precipitation—mainly sleet…
BNN IN FOCUS | Three political processes in Latvia whose consequences we will also feel next year
Which developments in domestic politics had a strong impact on the outgoing year and whose traces society will also feel next year? BNN…
The history of Christmas gifts: from ancient rituals to retail frenzy
Christians first celebrated Christmas as the birthday of the infant Jesus in ancient Rome on the 25th of December AD 336. Although this…
Drone wall plans in Europe slow to materialize; Lithuanians to take matters into their own hands
While the planned drone wall has not gained broad political support, countries along NATO’s eastern flank are taking action on their own to…
Secret wiretapping cannot be used to prove a construction cartel in Latvia – supreme court ruling
Latvia’s Supreme Court of Latvia has overturned a judgment of the Administrative Regional Court that had rejected applications by construction companies seeking to…
After criticism and risks, privatization of “Gors” removed from the agenda
The working group reviewing the operations of the Latgale Embassy “Gors” is no longer considering the option of transferring the concert hall to…
Trump talks about Greenland again; Danes are seething with anger
US President Donald Trump has appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to be Washington’s special envoy to Greenland, stressing that Landry understands how much…
