Fewer children are being born in Latvia
In the first ten months of this year, 9,887 newborns were registered in Latvia — 10.1% fewer, or 1,108 fewer births, than in…
First we build partnerships to attract cargo between Central Asia and Latvia — then we undermine them ourselves
Article by Ilona Bērziņa/BNN Representatives of Latvian Railways (Latvijas dzelzceļš) and business organisations, as part of Transport Minister Atis Švinka’s (Progressives) delegation, met…
Right-wing takeover in Czech Republic signals less support for Ukraine
A new right-wing coalition government led by populist businessman Andrej Babiš was sworn in in the Czech Republic on the 15th of December,…
US offers firm security guarantees; territorial issue still unresolved
After a meeting in Berlin with European officials and a delegation from Kyiv, US representatives have announced that they are ready to offer…
No snow, no frost: what weather can be expected in Latvia ahead of the holidays?
During the night into Tuesday, skies will remain overcast, but during the day sunshine will alternate with clouds, and light rain is possible…
Romanians protest against judicial abuse
Massive protests continued for a sixth day in the Romanian capital Bucharest, calling for an overhaul of the country’s judicial system and supporting…
Prices rise, but mood in Latvia remains stable — what the survey shows
The majority of Latvia’s residents — 84% — are satisfied with their lives, according to an Eurobarometer survey conducted this autumn. Overall life…
The future of the European car industry: political battles and disputes
In the middle of opinions, Germany believes it has won by preventing the European Union’s planned end to internal combustion engine car production…
10.95 million euros scammed from clients of Latvia’s four largest banks in 11 months
Clients of Latvia’s four largest banks lost a total of 10.954 million euros to fraud over the first 11 months of this year…






























