Kaspars Gorkšs appointed Director of Latvia’s State Chancellery
October 20, 2026
Restrictions on state business prevent them from working with innovations, says LMT chairman
State companies are under numerous restrictions that do not allow them to work with innovations, said board chairman of Latvijas Mobilais telefons LLC…
West prepares more than 60 000 Ukrainian troops
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Western countries have trained more than 60 000 Ukrainian troops, as reported by member of…
Ķekava County loses lawsuit for attempt to restrict gambling within its territory
The halting of the restriction imposed by Ķekava County Council on the organisation of gambling within its territory corresponds with regulations, the Constitutional…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvian ombudsman suggests replacing orphan courts with family courts
One of the most important topics on the agenda of the Ombudsman’s Office is the topic of children’s rights, said Ombudsman Juris Jansons…
Notification letters on law amendments sent to more than 20 000 Russian citizens in Latvia
The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) has sent notification letters to 24 505 Russian citizens living in Latvia and for whom…
Latvia’s state budget deficit at 4.4% of GDP in 2022
Last year Latvia’s state budget had a deficit of EUR 1.721 billion or 4.4% of GDP, according data from the Central Statistical Bureau…
Italy plans to reduce the chances of migrants to claim asylum
The Italian government has approved a bill aimed at reducing the number of migrants who can claim asylum, Reuters writes. The bill still…
Meteorologists promise warm and sunny weekend in Latvia
As anticyclone activity continues, weather will remain dry, sunny and warm, according to Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. At night minimal air…
BNN ANALYSES | Industrialists’ executive rings alarm bells: businesses suffer without Chinese market
Linas Jegelevičius Lithuanian politicians who assumed a bellicose stance towards China fail to heed local business interests and furthermore – make then uncompetitive,…
