Latvian Saeima decides to view Civil Union legislative draft
On Thursday, 31 March, Latvian Saeima submitted to committees the legislative draft prepared by the Ministry of Justice, which provides for the registration…
Weekend in Latvia expected to be cool and dry
Residents in Latvia can expect dry and cold weather this weekend, according to Latvian State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre. Weather in Latvia…
Banks in Latvia freeze approximately EUR 55 million due to anti-Russian sanctions
As of 25 March there were assets worth approximately EUR 55 million frozen in banks in Latvia due to sanctions imposed by the…
Latvia bans use of symbols of war propaganda
On Thursday, 31 March, Latvia’s Saeima passed in the final reading amendments to the Law on the Safety of Public Entertainment and Festivity…
CSP: agricultural holdings manage nearly one-third of Latvia’s territory
In 2020, there were 69 thousand economically active agricultural holdings in Latvia, managing 1.97 million ha of utilised agricultural area (UAA), or 30.5…
BNN Analyses | War in Ukraine ups Lithuanian Cabinet‘s ratings, but economic fallout can be dire
Linas Jegelevičius for the BNN A war is disastrous and horrible in all regards, but, well, it has jacked up the slipping ratings…
Russia has deported 400 000 Ukrainians, Kyiv says
In the first five weeks of Russia’s war against Ukraine, over 400 000 Ukrainian citizens have been transported against their will to Russia,…
Covid-19 in Baltic States. 2 005 in Latvia 3 355 in Lithuania, 1 165 in Estonia
A total of 2 005 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. Eight people have died, of…
Poor financial state increases tension in Latvian households
Compared to 2020, tension and concerns about their household’s financial state is up considerably among Latvian residents. Over the course of the last…
