Former German Chancellor Schroeder visited the Russian dictator
On the 8th of October, the Kremlin reported that former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder participated in Russian dictator Putin’s birthday celebrations at a…
BNN IN FOCUS | Political scientist’s view: “Where will we make the cuts?” – Rajevskis warns of the cost of banning grain transit
Latvia is planning to ban the transit of grain from Russia and Belarus, but it remains unclear how thoroughly the consequences of such…
Candidate for Latvia’s State Chancellery director has only sports-related experience in public institutions
Kaspars Gorkšs, who has been nominated for the position of Director of Latvia’s State Chancellery, has previously gained experience in state or municipal…
White House orders Microsoft to halt hiring from abroad
The White House has blocked Microsoft and several other technology companies from hiring professionals from other countries for permanent positions, the BBC reports.On…
Weekend to come with the first storm of winter
Towards the end of the week, the center of a cyclone will approach Latvia from the west; the days will be cloudy and…
South Korea to recall ambassador from Ukraine
Amid ongoing diplomatic friction following the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and the public disclosure of this information,…
EU, Canada, and Lithuania withdraw from disinformation conference following US pressure
The administration of US President Donald Trump has pressured diplomatic officials from the European Union, Canada, and Lithuania to withdraw from an international…
Trump hopes for Nobel Peace Prize again
US President Donald Trump—who has started a war with Iran and has not yet achieved peace in Ukraine—said on the 7th of October…
Flu season begins in Latvia, but vaccine production delays affect deliveries
The 2026–2027 monitoring season for influenza and other acute respiratory infections has begun in Latvia. Data compiled by the Centre for Disease Prevention…
