LCCI criticizes government plans: shared transport to become expensive and bureaucratic
The Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has criticized the Transport Ministry’s proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which would tighten…
Turkish tourism entrepreneur plans to gain controlling stake in Novaturas
The Competition Council (KP) has received a merger notification from Baltic World Ltd. — owned by Turkish tourism entrepreneur Neşet Koçkar (operator of…
Meteorologists warn: rain, wind and temperatures dropping to +4°C at the start of the week
Monday will be mostly cloudy with occasional rain, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. A moderate northwesterly to northerly wind…
Russian strikes leave Kyiv without electricity; Zelensky calls for decisive action
Russian missile and drone strikes knocked out power to much of the Ukrainian capital overnight, injuring nine people, the BBC reported. Eastern parts…
Ministry acknowledges potential rise in fuel prices
Due to the amendments to the Law on Pollution, prices of fossil fuels are expected to rise — however, this increase will occur…
BNN IN FOCUS | The opposition could influence Latvia’s budget process. The question is – why isn’t it doing so?
This week, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa (New Unity) finally acknowledged the obvious – the coalition is unstable. Saeima Speaker Daiga Mieriņa (Union of…
Fourth Estonian-Latvian power grid connection planned; Saaremaa municipality has objections
The Estonian government has decided that the fourth power grid connection with Latvia will be an overhead line, but the Saaremaa municipality wants…
Trump suggests expelling Spain from NATO
US President Donald Trump has suggested that NATO countries consider expelling Spain from the alliance if it does not increase its defense budget,…
Former tax authority officials charged with embezzling secret funds
The Prosecutor’s Office has brought charges against two former officials of the State Revenue Service’s (VID) Tax and Customs Police Department for embezzling…
