Britain to ban the import of diamonds from Russia
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has indicated that he wants to make Russia pay for the war in Ukraine and has announced new…
Weather in Latvia to be warmer this weekend; rain expected next week
With atmospheric pressure on a rise, the weekend in Latvia is expected to be sunny and warm. Fog may appear at night. Next…
Latvian Saeima sets restrictions in sales of flavoured heated tobacco products
On Thursday, the 18th of May, the Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Handling of Tobacco Products,…
Russian forces retreat from Bakhmut
The Ukrainian army and the mercenary Wagner Group report a Russian withdrawal from the Bakhmut as Kyiv makes its biggest advance in six…
Generous government fiscal support makes it difficult to reduce inflation
It is not an easy task to control inflation in Latvia, because the government’s generous fiscal support makes it difficult to reduce inflation,…
BNN ANALYSES | Rail Baltica chugs forward in Lithuania, yet the new project completion date set
Linas Jegelevičius The much-touted premier Baltic railway project, Rail Baltica, seemingly braces for the new deadline of completion, in Lithuania at least –…
BNN IN FOCUS | attempts to ratify Istanbul Convention in Latvia’s Saeima fail once again
The proposal from the Progressive Party to the Cabinet of Ministers to immediately submit to the Saeima the Istanbul Convention for ratification was…
Latvian ministry will request municipalities to provide a minimum of social services
The Ministry of Welfare is working on a legislative draft to introduce a duty for municipalities to provide a minimum of social services,…
Latvian State Police “visit” Ogre Museum and its former manager’s home
On Thursday, the 18th of May, Latvian State Police “visited” Ogre History and Art Museum, as confirmed by Ogre Country municipality’s Communication Office’s…
