Will Latvia allow younger forests to be logged? Controversial amendments head to the government
The Progressives oppose amendments to forest logging regulations that are due to be considered by the government on Tuesday, the 18th of August,…
Poland slashes fuel tax as government also caps prices
Poland will cut the value-added tax (VAT) on fuel and introduce fuel price caps from Monday until the end of the school summer…
BNN IN FOCUS | airBaltic’s dilemmas and the difficult decisions facing the state
The fate of Latvia’s national airline airBaltic could very well be decided as early as this Monday. The company has a business plan…
Britain defends decision to seize shadow fleet ship; Putin threatens
After Russian dictator Vladimir Putin threatened to retaliate, the British government has defended its decision to seize a Russian shadow fleet tanker in…
Latvian Defence Minister: Decision to shoot down drone made due to potential danger
The decision to shoot down the drone was made to prevent it from posing a threat to people in Latvia, Defence Minister Raivis…
Ukraine warns: Russians have created Starlink analogue faster than expected
Russia is trying to create its own version of low-orbit satellites for providing internet coverage, and success in its development could make Ukraine…
“Russians are trying to scare Latvians ahead of Aglona celebrations!” – drone shot down in Latgale overnight
The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) report that NATO Baltic Air Policing fighter jets have successfully shot down a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle…
Drought on the Danube continues – Romania closes NPP
Romania has closed the country’s only nuclear power plant, whose two reactors generate about 20% of the country’s electricity, due to extremely low…
Summer warmth to linger in Latvia over the weekend, more rain expected next week
Latvia will continue to enjoy warm and mostly dry summer weather over the weekend, but conditions will become more unsettled from Sunday. A…