Switzerland to enshrine right to use cash inconstitution
Voters on the 8th of March voted to enshrine the right to use cash in the country’s constitution, Politico reports. The official result…
Oil prices reach highest level since 2022
Oil prices continued to rise on Monday amid the war between the United States and Iran, reaching their highest level since 2022, while…
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…
