New year to start off with frequent precipitation and thaw in Latvia
In the last week of 2022 multiple precipitation zones will pass through Latvia from the west. These will bring snow, wet snow and…
Latvian peacekeepers in Kosovo fired upon; no injuries reported
Latvian Ministry of Defence reports that police in Kosovo have opened an investigation of an incident that involved Latvian contingent of troops during…
BNN SUMMARY OF THE WEEK: Promising promise. Painful ice. To the end
After a long period of silence Saeima’s «self-isolationists» – Aleksejs Rosļikovs’ party For Stability! – finally reminded everyone of its existence. The reason…
Below zero expected in Latvia for Christmas; another thaw will come the week between holidays
Thaw will continue in Latvia on Friday, the 23rd of December. Snow will melt in many places around Latvia, as reported by Latvian…
Week in Lithuania: Seimas approves compulsory school tests. 96 million euros investment in technology park in Vilnius
Linas Jegelevičius The pre-holiday week in Lithuania is marked by important government decisions affecting both business and education. Agreements were also signed to…
For Stability! party leader promises not to give interview to propaganda resources
The leader of 14th Saeima political party For Stability! Aleksejs Rosļikovs has promised to not give interviews to information resources controlled by persons…
Latvian ministry says economic growth may come back in mid-2023
Latvia’s Ministry of Economics predicts the country’s economy may start growing again in mid-2023. At the same time, economic growth in 2023 is…
Latvian insolvency administrator’s murderer tried for murder of another businessman
The investigation of the murder of insolvency administrator Mārtiņš Bunkus revealed that the crime was organised by criminal kingpin Genādijs Vaļagins, as reported…
Latvian minister suggests adopting «childless family tax»
When forming Latvia’s policy for families, it may be worth adopting a so-called childless family tax, said Minister of Environment Protection and Regional…
