Latvian PM says new budget is well-balanced
The state budget plan for 2023 is not ideal, but it is well-balanced when it comes to various public needs, said Latvian PM…
OPINION | Healthcare is sinking. Who will throw a lifebuoy?
Ilona Bērziņa, BNN The phrase «rescue of drowners is in the hands of drowners» in Latvia has, unfortunately, become a sad reality in…
Elon Musk: SpaceX has no intention to escalate war in Ukraine
Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX, announced that the decision to limit the Ukrainian army’s ability to use the internet connection provided by…
Child maintenance dodgers owe Latvian Maintenance Guarantee Fund EUR 345 million
According to documents the Ministry of Justice submitted to the government, nearly 42 000 child maintenance dodgers owe the Maintenance Guarantee Fund (UGF)…
Voice communication services in Latvia are generally of high quality, with VoLTE – excellent
Latvia’s Public Utilities Commission (SPRK) concluded that the quality of voice transmission services in Latvia remains high, the average connection time is mostly…
Syria to open two more border crossings for UN aid shipments
The Syrian government has agreed to open two more border crossings to allow humanitarian aid shipments into the war-torn and earthquake-ravaged country, the…
Cars confiscated from drunk drivers in Latvia planned to be handed to Ukrainian army
On Monday, the 13th of February, the ruling coalition in Latvia reached an agreement to permit handing over cars confiscated from drunk drivers…
Fitch maintains Latvia’s credit rating at «A-»
International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings (Fitch) has decided to maintain Latvia’s rating at «A-» with a stable future outlook, according to information…
Christodoulides wins Cyprus presidential election
Former Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides has won the presidential election, promising to restore unity and resume negotiations with the Turks living in…
