BNN focus | Political scientist’s view: What is really behind Stepaņenko’s financial gifts from Russia?
One of the biggest scandals of the week involved gifts received by Jūlija Stepaņenko, leader of the Sovereign Power party, from her father…
US efforts to supply gas to Balkan nations have alarmed Brussels
Efforts by US energy companies to expand their influence in the Western Balkans have raised concerns within the European Union that the region…
Xi’s US visit: red carpet rolled out, but desired outcome not achieved
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US had a clear objective: China believes the US is trying to curb its rise to…
First flu cases confirmed in Latvia
Virological testing for the current season shows that influenza viruses have already begun circulating in Latvia, with three laboratory-confirmed flu cases recorded. A…
Netanyahu uses UN speech to highlight ties with Trump
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tough election in October, yet in his speech at the UN General Assembly, he highlighted his…
Stepaņenko’s father added to Latvia’s list of undesirable persons
Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has decided to designate Russian citizen Sergei Fedotov, the father of politician Jūlija Stepaņenko, as an undesirable person (persona…
Rain clouds and gusty winds to persist in Latvia towards the end of the week
Latvia will see more rain clouds and gusty winds along the coast towards the end of the week, but from Sunday an anticyclone…
Court overturns Trump’s ban on certain media outlets at the White House
A federal judge has ordered US President Donald Trump’s administration to restore White House access for journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico, noting…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: Sovereign Power/Young Latvians – big promises and high-profile scandals
In the 2022 Saeima election, Sovereign Power failed to enter parliament after receiving 3.24% of the vote, while the Young Latvians alliance did…