El Niño has begun; scientists warn of extreme weather conditions
US scientists have announced that El Niño – a natural meteorological phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean that raises temperatures around the world –…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political analyst: Latvia does not have to support the entire population of Egypt
This week, Latvian Interior Minister Jānis Dombrava stated that a strict procedure is needed for identifying and deporting illegal migrants who cross the…
First modular bomb shelter placed in Tallinn city center
The first modular bomb shelter in Estonia has been placed in the green zone of Juhkentali Street in Tallinn, and its suitability for…
World Cup opens in Mexico with Shakira, dancing and protests
The 2026 World Cup opened in Mexico City with a colourful ceremony, dancing and a performance by pop star Shakira, but protests also…
Rainy weather to persist in Latvia in the coming days; no heatwave expected
Cloudy and unsettled weather will continue across Latvia through the weekend and into the beginning of next week, bringing frequent rainfall and occasional…
Experts see signs of Kremlin-coordinated operations in Rosļikovs’ activities
Latvian politician Aleksejs Rosļikovs, Lithuanian activist Antanas Kandrotas, who has been convicted multiple times in Lithuania, and their associates in Estonia have organized…
Hungary’s third-largest lake is drying up; climate change and mismanagement are to blame
Hungary’s third-largest lake, Lake Velence, is expected to dry up to a record low this summer due to climate change and mismanagement, threatening…
Donations sought for Latvian mountaineer who survived tragic Denali fall as insurance coverage dries out
Mārtiņš Bilzēns is the only survivor among four Latvian climbers involved in a tragic accident during an expedition on Denali, North America’s highest…
Lithuania hit by cyber incidents; no signs of coordinated attack
Antanas Aleknavičius, head of the Lithuanian National Cyber Security Center, said after another large-scale data leak that there were no coordinated attacks against…
