European Commission downgrades Latvia’s GDP growth and upgrades inflation outlook
The European Commission (EC) has downgraded Latvia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth outlook for 2022 from the previous 5% to 4.4%. Still, Latvia’s…
BNN ANALYSES: High prices-weary Lithuanians flock to Poland for cheaper goods
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN For many Lithuanians dwelling in proximity of the 104-kilometre Lithuanian-Polish border, trips over it for cheaper food, alcohol…
Ukraine reports of preventing terror attack in Kyiv
A terror attack in Kyiv has been prevented by catching the suspect in the act according to the Ukrainian Security Service, as quoted…
Latvian municipalities allowed to let residents pay real estate tax at a later date
In the second and final reading Latvia’s Saeima passed amendments to the Law on the Suppression of Consequences of the Spread of Covid-19…
Finland calls back some unvaccinated healthcare workers after introducing vaccination mandate
Shortly after Finland introduced the Covid-19 vaccination requirement to people, who work with high-risk patients in health and social care institutions, some institutions…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 11 599 in Latvia 11 940 in Lithuania, 6 584 in Estonia
A total of 11 599 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Nine people have died, of…
Minister of Culture: Latvia can relax about summer festivals – there will be no restrictions
Latvian residents can relax about the upcoming summer season and festivals – there will not be any restrictions, said Latvian Minister of Culture…
In France, main defendant of Paris terror attacks trial denies hurting people
A court in France trying the case of the 2015 Paris terror attacks, where 130 people were killed, has heard the first comments…
Gaso to assess the effect of gas price growth on consumption in Latvia
The influence of the price of natural gas on consumption may be evaluated after some time, says gas transmission system operator Gaso chairman…
