Portugal’s general election won by Socialist PM Costa
In the Portuguese snap general election, the ruling Socialist Party of Prime Minister António Costa has unexpectedly obtained a single-party majority, British news…
BNN summary of the week: More benefits. New NEPLP. Corruption index
This week nearly all of Europe experienced a rapid surge of new Covid-19 cases. In some countries, however, the infection with Omicron is…
Week in Lithuania: Covid-19 cases in record levels, Lithuania blacklists Russian singers, IMF advises on taxes
Last week, the top news in Lithuania were a surge in new Covid-19 cases, the establishing of a Latvian subsidiary of the Lithuanian…
Latvia’s minimal wage – second lowest in European Union
On 1 January 2022 the minimal wage amount in Latvia was the second lowest among 21 members states of the European Union, according…
Appeal instance court acquits ex-KNAB official Juris Jurašs
On 25 January Riga Regional Court ruled a full acquittal for Saima deputy Juris Jurašs, who is accused of leaking official secrets, as…
Ukrainian and US presidents discuss efforts to establish peace in Ukraine
This week, the second phone conversation between US and Ukrainian presidents in January 2022 has taken place. The leaders have discussed the results…
Latvia’s GDP up 3.4% in fourth quarter of 2021
In Q4 2021, compared to Q4 2020, gross domestic product (GDP) according to seasonally and calendar non-adjusted data increased by 3.4 %. According…
Latvian state to pay four-month benefit for children and students
Latvian state will pay EUR 50 a month for every child and student under the age of 24 years for a period of…
Covid-19 in Baltics States. 8 682 in Latvia, 11 365 in Lithuania, 5 823 in Estonia
A total of 8 682 new Covid-19 infection cases were found in Latvia in the last 24 hours. 3 542 of the patients…
