Latvian President calls for votes in upcoming Saeima elections to be counted manually
President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs has called on the responsible authorities not to delay and to decide already now that votes in the…
Socialists retain control of France’s major cities
In the French municipal elections, the reins of power in the major cities – Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille – have remained in…
Coalition to hear Defence Minister on Latvia’s position regarding the United States
An explanation from Defence Minister Andris Sprūds (Progressives) on the defence sector’s stance toward the United States is scheduled to be heard at…
European leaders accuse Orbán of blackmail and disloyalty
After Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán used his veto power to block a loan to Ukraine, European Union leaders have accused him of…
Russia clamps down internet
As the Kremlin seeks to gain greater control over internet access, it is being felt by everyone – from office workers waiting for…
VIDEO | Migrants pray en masse on a sidewalk in Pļavnieki; Ratnieks refers case to State Security Service
Following a video recorded by residents showing a group of migrants praying on a pedestrian sidewalk in the Pļavnieki district, Riga Vice Mayor…
BNN IN FOCUS | “We support them, they support us” – political scientist on Latvia’s choice in the Hormuz issue
One of the key global issues this week has been US President Donald Trump’s call for NATO countries to help secure the Strait…
19 Latvian seafarers currently in the Persian Gulf
There are currently 19 Latvian seafarers in the Persian Gulf region, the Ministry of Transport (SM) reported. At the same time, no vessels…
Czechia to introduce stricter rules for NGOs; critics say they will be “Kremlin-style”
Opposition parties, academics and NGOs accuse the new Czech government of preparing a law inspired by Russian legislation that could stifle dissent, writes…
