Stradiņš Hospital A2 building project suspended
April 10, 2026
The sun will shine and air temperature will go up this weekend in Latvia
At the end of the week weather in Latvia will remain cloudy with moments of clear sky. The wind will be generally strong,…
EU leaders agree on 50-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine as Hungary backs down
European Union (EU) leaders on Thursday, the 1st of February, unanimously agreed on a 50-billion-euro aid package for Ukraine, sending a message to…
Tax revenue in Latvia exceed original plan by 2.7% in 2023
Last year Latvia collected EUR 13.414 billion in taxes, which is EUR 356.6 million or 2.7% more than planned, as reported by representatives…
Authorities to raise fines for speeding violations in Latvia
Latvian Saeima plans to raise fines for speeding violations. This measure is provided by amendments to the Road Traffic Law passed in the…
Latvian schools with below minimal number of pupils may yet receive state funding
If an education institution fails to secure a number of pupils in class groups that meets the minimal number required by the Cabinet…
Ukraine expresses disappointment at UN court ruling against Russia
Ukraine said it was disappointed by the International Court of Justice’s ruling in The Hague on Wednesday, the 31st of January, in a…
Union of Greens and Farmers expand their list of candidates for EP elections
Latvian Minister of Welfare Uldis Augulis and Minister of Agriculture Armands Krauze will run in European Parliament elections as candidates of the Union…
BNN ANALYSES | Private equity firm’s top manager from Lithuania allegedly gambled away 16 million euros
Linas Jegelevičius Can a single casino gambler shake up a state’s entire financial system? Until now, we read something like this happening in…
Warning: many roads in Latvia are iced over
In the morning on Thursday, the 1st of February, ice formed on roads in Latgale and eastern portions of Vidzeme, complicating driving conditions,…
