Every fifth Latvian resident confident money laundering does not affect them
Every fifth Latvian resident believes they are not affected by companies that don’t pay taxes or pay «envelope wages» to their employees, according…
UN warns against unreasonable use of water resources
A UN report warns of a looming global water crisis and imminent water shortages due to uncontrolled consumption and climate change, the BBC…
Latvian State Fire and Rescue Service appoints a new chief
On Tuesday, the 21st of March, Latvia’s government approved Col. Mārtiņš Baltmanis as the new chief of the State Fire and Rescue Service…
BNN IN FOCUS | by investing 700 million, Ignitis promises Latvia cheaper electricity
A promise like that from the main energy company in Lithuania and the biggest energy company in the Baltic States could be fulfilled…
Russia boosts its defense in the Kuril Islands
Moscow has announced that Bastion missile systems have been deployed on Paramushir, one of the Kuril Islands, as part of a plan to…
Minister says problems in Latvia’s healthcare sector are more complex than it seems
The problems that exist in healthcare go much deeper and are more complex than it may seem, but the opposition to solutions is…
Renault: The future is electric, internal combustion engines dies out
While the German government is trying to improve the future prospects of internal combustion engines, the head of the car manufacturing company Renault…
West extends aid to Ukraine; Russia strengthens relations with China
The visit of the Chinese president ended in Moscow, and solidarity with Russia was demonstrated during it, but no direct support for the…
Latvian PM says ministries leave EUR 100 million of budget funds unused every year
Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš is not ready to name the exact amounts of money planned to be saved by having ministries review…
