Public opposition grows: petition launched in Latvia against cuts to overtime pay
A petition has been launched on the public initiatives platform Manabalss.lv over the weekend to halt proposed amendments that would reduce overtime and…
Spring gains momentum: temperatures in Latvia could reach +15°C this week
Sunny and dry weather is expected on Monday and Tuesday, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. A light to moderate…
Sarkozy’s son to enter French politics; will bring US political influence
Louis Sarkozy, the son of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, hopes to launch a new, conservative wing influenced by US politics, Reuters reported….
BNN IN FOCUS | What rising gas and fuel prices could mean for Latvia
This week has been marked by announcements about rising fuel prices and warnings that they could even double. Political analyst Filips Rajevskis, co-owner…
Lithuanian intelligence: Russia will not directly threaten NATO while fighting in Ukraine
The Lithuanian intelligence agency’s annual national security threat report notes that while Moscow is devoting most of its resources to continuing its aggression…
Latvia’s GDP growth outpaces EU average
Latvia recorded faster gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the fourth quarter of last year compared with the average in the European Union,…
Estonian Air Force, US Army test drone countermeasures technology
The Estonian Air Force, in cooperation with the US Army, tested a new system to protect against drone attacks in Ida-Viru County during…
The impact is not yet felt, but it will be felt: war in Iran worries China
China is not yet feeling the effects of the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, but it has noticed the ripples and is…
Repatriation flights for Latvian citizens from Dubai – important airport change
For the repatriation flights operated by Latvia’s national airline airBaltic, scheduled for Friday with departures from Dubai at 17:50 and 18:50 local time,…
