Latvian tax authority freezes Amber Latvijas balzams bank accounts again
Latvia’s State Revenue Service (VID) has once again frozen the bank accounts of alcoholic beverage producer Amber Latvijas balzams following the termination of…
State cannot directly control company decisions
Although the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has pressured Silmet to stop purchasing rare-earth metals from Russia, the company has not yet ceased…
Latvia’s Constitutional Court refuses to open case over timber industry support decisions
Latvia’s Constitutional Court has refused to initiate proceedings following an application submitted by Prosecutor General Armīns Meisters in the so-called timber industry case,…
Ukraine continues to receive US intelligence; Trump defends diesel deal
US President Donald Trump stated on the 13th of October that the US continues to provide intelligence to Ukraine and is working on…
Russian grain transit ban could cost hundreds of millions – Kulbergs explains why Latvia cannot impose it
Latvia is currently unable to increase railway infrastructure charges for Russian grain transit by 300% or impose a complete ban, Prime Minister Andris…
A new cyclone approaches Latvia; weather to become windier
On Wednesday, the 14th of October, the sky will be mostly cloudy. Fog will thicken in some areas during the night and morning…
Drones sink ship off Bulgarian coast; Russian ambassador summoned
On the morning of the 12th of October, drones struck two merchant vessels near the Bulgarian coast, prompting Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev…
Food worth millions of euros spoiled in cyberattack on French stores
Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyberattack that caused refrigerators and freezers to warm up, spoiling fresh and frozen food…
Latvia forecast to record second-fastest economic growth in the Baltics this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Latvia to record the second-fastest economic growth among the Baltic states this year, according to its latest…
