The TV3 investigative news magazine “Nothing Personal”(“Neka personiga”) featured a startling disclosure Sunday - that Russian agents are determining the mood of the people on the Latvian-Russian border - “just as they did before the takeover of Crimea.” Ex-President Valdis Zatlers, … Read More
The Latvian economy could grow 3.8% in 2014, which would be the fastest growth among all eurozone countries, the International Monetary Fund said in an upgraded forecast yesterday, cites LETA/AFP. The Estonian economy will grow 2.4% Next year, Latvia’s economy … Read More
The Latvian State Television (LTV) is planning to establish a Russian-language TV channel that will broadcast news programs and Russia and Ukraine-produced TV series, devoid of any kind of propaganda, in the Baltic countries, LTV CEO Ivars Belte told the … Read More
The National Electronic Mass Media council has made a unanimous decision to restrict the broadcasting of Rossiya RTR television channel in Latvia three months after this decision comes into force. This decision was made based on Article 19 of the … Read More
According to the authors of ”Ernst & Young’s” (EY) annual euro-zone macroeconomic report ”Eurozone Economic Forecast”, Latvia will remain the fastest growing euro-zone country for the next five years as well. EY has included for the first time a special … Read More
In the matter regarding fair remuneration, the European Court of Human Rights has ordered Latvia to pay compensation worth more than EUR 1 million. This ruling was announced in the ‘Vistiņš and Perepyolkin against Latvia’. It was decided that the … Read More
Latvia’s total volume of export to Russia reached EUR 1,470,000,000 last year. Import figures are said to have been EUR 1,200,000,000. One year ago, Russian businessmen invested half a billion euro in Latvia. This includes approximately 100 million in electricity … Read More
Taking into account Russia’s activities in Ukraine, by annexing one of the country’s territories, the Latvian Defense Ministry and the National Armed Forces have suspended military cooperation with Russia, LETA was informed by Defense Ministry spokesman Andis Jekabsons. ”Evaluating Russia’s … Read More
Of 46.400 automobiles imported in Latvia in 2013, 37,300 had diesel engines, according to data from the automobile advertisements portal Autoplius.lv, cites LETA/Nozare.lv. Autoplius.lv sales manager Andris Malnieks notes that the popularity of diesel automobiles has been growing steadily in … Read More
Possible European Union sanctions against Russia, in worst-case scenario, could cost several hundred million euros to Latvian economy, Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma has noted. EU foreign ministers from the 28 member states are meeting on March 17 in Brussels to consider … Read More
One-third of Latvia’s residents believe that Russia’s incursion in Ukraine is justified, whereas the proportion of non-Latvians who believe so is twice as high, according to a study carried out by the research company “GfK” in cooperation with the news … Read More
If economic sanctions are imposed against Russia over its invasion in Ukraine, they will also affect Latvia since around 60% of cargo handled by Latvian ports comes from Russia, Transport Minister Anrijs Matiss (Unity) says in an interview with newspaper … Read More
A recent meeting in Tallinn between Rail Baltic representatives in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania was cut short when the Lithuanian delegation said it had no mandate to discuss a compromise proposal for including Vilnius in the network, reports Eesti Päevaleht … Read More
If Latvia ever came to the same situation Ukraine is now, with Russian speaking population asking for assistance, Russia would never involve itself, says Russian ambassador to Latvia Aleksandr Veshnyakov. When asked to comment if Russia would involve itself if … Read More
‘It is a fact – Latvian companies that export goods to Ukraine are already suffering losses,’ – says Chairman of Latvian Chamber for Commerce and Industry Jānis Endziņš. He admits the situation in Ukraine is complicated and makes cooperation with … Read More
According to the European Commission, Latvia’s economy will grow by 4.2%, while EU average is 1.5% and euro area average is 1.2%. The forecast remains based on the assumption that the implementation of agreed policy measures at EU and Member … Read More
Although the European Parliament (EP) elections are due in just four months, only every third resident of Latvia knows that members of the EP (MEPs) are elected by European Union countries’ citizens, according to a poll carried out by SKDS … Read More
Discussion regarding whether or not to include Vilnius to the official route of Rail Baltica is the last obstacle towards reaching a definitive agreement in about the project as a whole, notes Latvian transport Minister Anrijs Matiss. In his interview … Read More
On February 4, 2014, a rally will be held at the Cabinet of Ministers’ building in Riga in support of education in the Russian language, informs LETA. Rally participants will protest against Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma’s (Unity) statement that Latvia … Read More
Today, in reaction to the outbreak of African swine fever in Lithuania, the Food and Veterinary Service has ordered several import bans, Food and Veterinary Service spokeswoman Anna Joffe informed the business information portal ”Nozare.lv”. Animal feed produced in Lithuania’s … Read More
