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July 27, 2012

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Two cigarette smugglers detained on Latvia’s border

Border guard officials in Krāslava have detained two Latvian citizens for illegally carrying excise goods over the border, BNN was told by State Boarder Guard representative Kristīne Pētersone.

Social ,
Latvia

December 10, 2019

Linkaits: Ventspils Freeport’s operations have to be separated from people blacklisted by USA

Operations of Ventspils Freeport should be immediately separated from influence of people and companies blacklisted by USA, said Latvia’s Transport Minister Tālis Linkaits in an interview to Latvijas Radio.

Social ,
Latvia

December 10, 2019

Zelenskiy and Putin agree on cease-fire in Ukraine for December

The presidents of Ukraine and Russia have in a summit in Paris reached an agreement to implement a cease-fire by the end of 2019 and to exchange prisoners.

Social ,
World

December 10, 2019

USA adds Aivars Lembergs to its «black list»

On Monday, 9 December, based on the so-called Magnitsky Law, US Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control established sanctions against a number of people and their organizations in Europe, Asia and Latin America, including the suspended Mayor of Ventspils Aivars Lembergs.

December 10, 2019

Average electricity prices in Baltic States down 10%

Nord Pool’s electricity prices in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia dropped 10% last week – to 41.73 EUR/MWh, as reported by AS Latvenergo representatives.

Social ,
Latvia

December 9, 2019

Russia planning to appeal against sports ban over doping

Russia, which has been handed a ban to participate in mayor international sporting events over manipulations with doping test results, plans to appeal against the decision in the Court of Arbitration for Sport, according to Russian MP Svetlana Zhurova.

Social ,
World

December 9, 2019

Court maintains arrest for Riga Central Market cigarette case suspect Vilnis Visors

On Monday, 9 December, Riga Regional Court decided to keep the security measure against suspect in Riga Central Market illegal cigarette trade case businessman and board member of Tirdzniecības nams Latgales priekšpilsētā Vilnis Visors in place.

December 9, 2019

Swedbank introduces free operations with securities

Swedbank has abolished the commission fee for operations on Baltic stock markets to promote public interest in deals using shares and other securities, the bank reports.

December 9, 2019

November’s inflation in Latvia reportedly at 2.1%

Compared to November 2018, the average level of consumer prices rose by 2.1 % in November 2019. Prices of goods had increased by 1.8 % and prices of services by 2.9 %. Compared to 2015, in November 2019 consumer prices were 9.1 % higher. Prices of goods had increased by 7.8 % and prices of services by 12.3 %.

Social ,
Latvia

December 9, 2019

Doping in Russia: Country receives four-year ban from international sporting events

The World Anti-Doping Agency has issued Russia a ban for four years to competed in all prestigious sports competitions for manipulating laboratory results.

Social ,
World

December 9, 2019

Pabriks: it is necessary to increase US military support for Latvia

Between 6th and 7th December, Latvia’s Defence Minister Artis Pabriks participated in Reagan National Security Forum in California. During this forum, the minister met with US Deputy Secretary of Defense John C. Rood, stressing the need to increase US military support for Latvia, BNN was told by the ministry.

December 9, 2019

Estonian accommodation shows 5%-tourism growth in mid-autumn

Hostels and other places of accommodation in Estonia have hosted in October 2019 a number of tourists that is by 5% larger than in the respective month last year, the official statistics of the Baltic country showed.

Money ,
Estonia

December 9, 2019

Dombrovskis: economic development will be Latvia’s focus in EC’s new plans

The new main priorities for European Commission will be «green transformation» and movement towards climate neutral economy, digital transformation and economic development, says EC vice-president Valdis Dombrovskis, admitting that Latvia will have the most to do in economic development and social matters.

Social ,
Latvia

December 9, 2019

Estonia’s NGO of the year title goes to animal welfare advocates Nähtamatud Loomad

Estonia’s annual award of the non-governmental organisation of the year has gone to animal welfare advocates Nähtamatud Loomad.

Social ,
Estonia

December 9, 2019

Shady Skonto stadium buyer, a Russian businessman, believes he was cheated

Skonto stadium’s shady buyer from the tax paradise in Belize – the one who purchased the property for EUR 35 million in 2015 – has been found out. It is Russian businessman Aleksandr Rogachev, whose grandfather was the governor of Oryol Oblast. His father is a general of the Russian Federal Security Service.

Money ,
Latvia

December 9, 2019

Donbas war: Zelenskiy and Putin meet in Paris

Seeking to end the Donbas war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is meeting on Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Paris in the presence French and German leaders.

Social ,
World

December 9, 2019

Weather in Latvia expected to be rainy and relatively warm this week

The second week of December will pass under cloudy weather. Plenty of precipitation and strong wind is expected. Precipitation will calm down in the second half of the week. The sun will shine and cold snap is also expected, as reported by Latvia’s State Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre.

Social ,
Latvia

December 9, 2019

Finland to have new Social Democratic Prime Minister Marin

Finland’s ruling Social Democratic party has after the resignation of Prime Minister Anti Rinne decided to offer Transport Minister Sanna Marin for the post, who would become the youngest head of government in the history of the Nordic country.

Social ,
World

December 9, 2019

High-speed roads may be established between Latvia’s largest cities

The development strategy for Latvia’s state roads provides for creating a «backbone» of high-speed roads between Latvia’s largest cities, as reported by Transport Ministry.

Social ,
Latvia

December 9, 2019

Week in Lithuania: PM in trouble over street paving, Ambassador in Ankara summoned, probes into match fixing

Last week in Lithuania the top news stories were Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis being in hot water over street paving, Lithuanian Ambassador being summoned in Ankara and the opening of probes into fixed football matches.

December 8, 2019

BNN summary of the week: elections in Riga and Ušakovs’ return. Craze at Rīgas satiksme. Average wages in the country

Have you prepared for election of a new Riga City Council? Environment Protection and Regional Development Ministry has decided to request Riga City Council’s dismissal over failure to provide waste management for residents. It is expected that if the city council is dismissed, snap elections could be organized at the end of February 2020.

December 8, 2019

Baltic States and Poland agree to push Rail Baltica as the main transport policy priority

On Friday, 6 December, Baltic and Polish transport ministers agreed during a meeting to continue pushing Rail Baltica as the main transport policy priority in the region, as confirmed by Latvia’s Transport Ministry.

December 6, 2019

Bank: Latvian residents have become more active with making savings

Following increased economic growth, there has been an improvement with Latvian residents’ financial reserves, according to data compiled by Swedbank. Nearly 17% of them have managed to save up money worth three or more wage amounts (2% more than last year), according to data from Swedbank.

December 6, 2019

Brexit – one of most spectacular mistakes in EU history, Tusk says

Donald Tusk, the former President of the European Council, has stated that the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union has been a spectacular mistake after a campaign of misinformation.

Social ,
World

December 6, 2019

Environment Protection Minister to request Riga City Council’s dismissal

Latvia’s Environment Protection and Regional Development Ministry has decided to request dismissal of Riga City Council because according to the ministry the municipal administration has failed to perform one of its autonomous functions – provide carrying of household waste.