BNN IN FOCUS | Why removing railway tracks in peacetime could bring Latvia more losses than benefits
“I would like to see the arguments presented by the National Armed Forces regarding the military component of railway track removal. Perhaps they…
Downing Street: Chinese embassy mega-complex could offer security advantages
A spokesman for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that China’s plan to build a mega-complex in London could give Britons a…
Researcher: Avoid extremes when offering organic food in schools
A study by Ava Kutman, a junior researcher at Tartu College of Health Care, has concluded that potatoes grown in the immediate vicinity…
Changes to early retirement in Latvia: service tenure and retirement age will increase, payments will be standardised
Members of the Saeima today adopted, in the final reading, amendments to nine laws that will introduce gradual changes to the current service…
Latvia cuts several benefits for Ukrainian refugees due to funding constraints
The Saeima today adopted amendments to the Law on Support for the Civilian Population of Ukraine, removing several support measures, including benefits for…
Ventspils Freeport begins electrification of ferry berth – the project will cost more than 4 million euros
The Ventspils Freeport will build an onshore power supply connection point for ships at the ferry berth for 4 million euros, the Freeport…
Fix, not throw away – Lithuania starts fight against electronic waste
Lithuania is preparing to introduce new measures to encourage consumers to repair their broken electrical appliances instead of throwing them away, and the…
Strengthening Latvia’s border nears the finish line: what has been done and what still lies ahead?
Despite unfavourable weather conditions, construction of infrastructure along Latvia’s eastern border is nearing completion, Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis (JV) told journalists on Tuesday…
Fog and light precipitation will continue, but the weekend will bring wetter and warmer weather
At the beginning and middle of the week, the weather will remain uniform — skies will be mostly cloudy, with light precipitation expected…