Factors and trends behind consumer price rise in Latvia this year
In November 2024, as compared to October, consumer prices in Latvia went up by 0.2%. Over the course of the year, however, consumer…
Trump says Russia had abandoned Assad
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday, the 8th of December, that Russia had abandoned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, which led to his…
New speed limit monitoring equipment to help keep roads in Latvia safe
Next year, it is planned to install another 17 speed cameras in Latvia, as reported by Latvian Ministry of Transport. There are currently…
BNN ASKS | Why are Ukraine and the West failing to win the war?
Linas Jegelevičius Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shifted his rhetoric, moving from discussions of a “victory plan” to unveiling a comprehensive ten-point internal…
Tax revenue remains behind the plan in Latvia
Tax revenue reached EUR 11.967 billion in ten months this year, which is EUR 173.9 million or 1.4% less than planned, as reported…
Week in Lithuania | PM-designate says his Cabinet to not rush with tax changes, Lithuania rejects claims by Belaruskali
Last week, President said he did not scrap plan to visit South Korea despite political crisis; MP Žemaitaitis stripped of immunity Lithuania takes…
Scandalous Latvian ex-Prime Minister leaves Unity’s board; criticises party’s pension policy
Former Prime Minister of Latvia, Saeima deputy Krišjānis Kariņš has decided to step down from “Unity” political party’s board because he no longer…
50 million euros request for Rail Baltica causes backlash: “Residents won’t benefit from that“
At an extraordinary meeting concerning the state budget project, Saeima deputies criticised opposition member Jānis Vitenbergs’ proposal to secure in the next year’s…
Ministers unusually active in debates for Latvia’s state budget for 2025
Unlike previous years, members of the government and deputies of the ruling coalition in Latvia are unusually active in Saeima debates for the…
