Snow, gusty winds and cold: Latvia’s weekend weather forecast
January 9, 2026
Sweden sees lowest number of asylum applications in 40 years
The number of asylum seekers in Sweden fell by 30% in 2025, reaching its lowest level since 1985, and the right leaning government…
Anti-government protests continue in Iran; internet shut down in the country
Large crowds of people have taken to the streets of Iran’s capital Tehran, in the largest protests against the Islamic state in recent…
BNN IN FOCUS | Migration, security and sovereignty: Filips Rajevskis on what Latvia should not repeat
Migration has become an increasingly serious issue in Western Europe, and sooner or later Latvia will also have to face it head-on. What…
Latvia’s electronic queue at the borders with Russia and Belarus: what the first months reveal
Since the 15th of October, 2025, when Latvia introduced an electronic queue registration system for crossing the country’s external border, a total of…
Estonian animal rights activists: Institutions and breeders should know who should not be entrusted with animals
The Estonian Animal Protection Association has proposed creating a list of people who should not own animals and making it available to both…
Snow, gusty winds and cold: Latvia’s weekend weather forecast
Weather conditions over the weekend will be influenced by a cyclone over Eastern Europe. Friday will be mostly cloudy, although skies may clear…
Military ammunition plant under construction in Latvia’s Iecava forests, to produce up to 50,000 charges annually
A new military manufacturing facility being built in the forests of Iecava parish is expected to employ around 20 people and produce approximately…
US withdraws from major international entities, saying membership is no longer in national interest
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the country from dozens of major international organizations, including many that work on climate issues, BBC reports….
Producer prices in Latvia rise against the EU-wide trend
Industrial producer prices in Latvia increased by 1.4% in November last year compared with November 2024, placing Latvia among the 13 European Union…
