Temperatures in Latvia to climb to as high as +30°C midweek
August 5, 2026
There is more money in the budget, but the deficit is higher, Ministry of Finance explains
Latvia’s Ministry of Finance reports that the state special [pension] budget in Q1 2023 had a deficit of EUR 67.9 million, whereas the…
Minister requests tangible reasons to limit supermarkets’ operations
Restriction of open hours of supermarkets on weekends without arguments based on tangible data is impossible, said Latvian Minister of Economics Ilze Indriksone…
BNN ANALYSES | Lithuania condemns China envoy’s remarks, ends scandal abruptly
Linas Jegelevičius Likewise the other two Baltic nations, Lithuania, has been angered and infuriated by China’s ambassador in Paris who questioned the sovereignty…
Latvian police predict provocations on the 9th of May
Although there is no information about any increased risks of possible celebrations on the 9th of May in Riga, police still say there…
Latvian police allow for provocations on the 9th of May
Although there is no information about any increased risks of possible celebrations on the 9th of May in Riga, police still say there…
Amendments to Law on Ports to include municipalities in their management
To continue the sea port reform and improve the involvement of municipalities in sea port management, Latvia’s Ministry of Transport has developed and…
Zelensky talks with Xi; China is “on the side of peace “
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has informed that he had a “long and meaningful conversation” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and it was the…
Court receives criminal case on the murder of insolvency administrator Mārtiņš Bunkus
The prosecution office reports that on Wednesday, the 26th of April, the criminal case regarding the murder of insolvency administrator Mārtiņš Bunkus was…
Kallas: No alternatives to raising taxes proposed
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has stated that the widespread criticism of tax increases is understandable, but no better solutions have been proposed,…
