War in Ukraine: situation in Soledar is dangerous and unclear
A Russian mercenary group has announced that it has captured the salt mining town of Soledar, which has been the scene of heavy…
Trade with aggressor countries will continue going down, Latvia’s CSP reports
In November 2022 Latvia’s foreign trade turnover reached EUR 4.2 billion, which was 27.2% larger in current prices than a year ago. Exports…
Latvia’s PM says changing taxes this year would be completely unfair
Changing taxes this year would be completely unfair, said Latvia’s Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš in an interview to LTV programme Rīta panorāma. The…
Latvia’s president gives coalition homework; wishes to correct parties’ finances
During his meeting with representatives of parties forming the government, Latvia’s President Egils Levits outlined, among other things, the need to enhance open…
EU and the US condemn the actions of the Bosnian Serb leader
The European Commission has warned that all leaders of Bosnia-Herzegovina must carefully follow the principles of the rule of law if it wants…
Priorities of Latvia’s Minister of Transport. Perhaps this time Latvia will end up the winner?
Ilona Bērziņa, BNN Latvia’s new Minister of Transport Jānis Vitenbergs inherited from his predecessor Tālis Linkaits a pile of problems that demand immediate…
A campaign to prepare society for crisis situations is starting in Lithuania
The Interior Ministry of Lithuania has announced a basketball-themed campaign that calls on the public to prepare for various crises – war, nuclear…
Passenger numbers double at Riga International Airport
Riga International Airport reports having serviced 5.38 million passengers in 2022. This is nearly 2.3 times more when compared with the year prior,…
Latvian government approves LIAA’s business digitisation programme
Latvia’s Ministry of Economy reports that on Tuesday, the 10th of January, approved the ministry’s developed Recovery Fund’s support programme for entrepreneurs that…
