Latvian Ministry of Defence announces second conscription round
The Ministry of Defence invites youngsters to sign up for next January’s National Defence Service (VAD), as confirmed by the ministry’s press-service. It…
Farmers in Latvia say situation is critical because of devastating frosts
Looking at information received from farmers about the impact from spring frosts and the state of fruit and berry gardens, the losses reach…
Latvia to adopt harsher penalties for both electric scooter enthusiasts and motorists
On Thursday, the 25th of May, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the second reading amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which provide, among other…
Computers bought using EU money stand unused in Latvian schools
Thanks to funding from the European Union Latvian schools have received more than 25 000 portable computers for the needs of 7th to…
The accused in “Daimler criminal case” ordered to pay Latvian state EUR 1.5 million
On Thursday, the 25th of May, Riga City Court announced its verdicts in the so-called Daimler bribery case. The court approved the deal,…
Presidential candidates in Latvia lack confident support from the public
LTV programme Kas notiek Latvijā? [What’s happening in Latvia?] reports results from various candidate assessment surveys performed by market and public opinion survey…
National Alliance may announce their own presidential candidate in second round of elections
The National Alliance (NA) political party does not exclude the possibility of selecting their own presidential candidate if no president is elected in…
Unemployment in Latvia down to record-low level
“The labour market brings the economy closer to many big and small moment of truth. We will soon snow how well various sectors…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuanian CB’s proposal of fixed-rate mortgages thumbed down by some analysts
Linas Jegelevičius Just recently, Jonė, a dweller of Vilnius with the salary of 1200 euros, would have paid a 450-euro mortgage for her…
