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June 15, 2026
Lending to the national economy should become Latvian government’s political priority
The government should promote the topic of lending to the national economy, opening accounts for local businessmen and investors, as well as the…
US Senate permits allocation of EUR 208 million towards security cooperation with Baltic States
During the adoption of the legislative act on the country’s defence expenditures in 2024, the US Senate permitted the allocation of USD 228…
Family doctors in Latvia consider going on strike due to lacking funding
The shortage of funding makes it impossible to provide proper patient care. This is why family doctors in Latvia consider going on strike…
Iceland halts embassy work in Moscow
Iceland has complied with the decision taken at the beginning of June to suspend diplomatic activity in Moscow and has become the first…
Man in Australia accused of sexually abusing 91 children
Police in Australia call this one of the most horrific cases of such wickedness in the country. The 45-year-old man, who is a…
Latvian parties may restart coalition negotiations next week
Political parties may restart negotiations regarding the future of the ruling coalition next week, as LETA was told. Due to the government’s vacation,…
UNESCO recommends including Venice in the list of endangered heritage sites
The UN cultural agency UNESCO has announced that Venice should be included in the list of World Heritage in Danger, BBC writes. Rising…
BNN IN FOCUS | banks, worried about excess profit tax, report on SMEs lending
Two of the largest credit institutions in Latvia – SEB Bank and Swedbank – released reports on their respective lending services provided to…
Latvian ministries submit funding requests worth EUR 2 billion to the 2024 state budget project
In accordance with the preparation schedule for the 2024 state budget, Latvian ministries and other central institutions have submitted plans for priority activities…
