Estonia elects its next president
The Estonian parliament on Wednesday elected Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as the country’s next president. In the secret ballot, Madise, who was…
Latvian court releases pro-Kremlin activist Gushchin after nine months in custody
Riga City Court on Wednesday released from custody Viktor Gushchin, a long-time activist involved in Russia’s “compatriot policy”, who is accused of violating…
BNN IN FOCUS | Four years, three governments and the same old problems: where does Latvia stand ahead of the election?
Ilona Bērziņa With one month remaining until Latvia’s 15th Saeima election, BNN is launching a series of articles introducing the political forces that,…
airBaltic to significantly reduce routes from Riga – destinations being dropped revealed
Latvia’s national airline airBaltic will offer 57 direct routes from Riga throughout the next summer season, nearly 20% fewer than during this year’s…
Russian mobilisation and sabotage – NAF commander explains what Latvia is preparing for
Russia is using intimidation in an attempt to force Latvia and the West as a whole to end their support for Ukraine, Commander…
Private land to be expropriated to strengthen Latvia–Belarus border
On Tuesday, the government authorised the Ministry of the Interior to expropriate around ten small plots of land for the development of infrastructure…
Sharp coalition clash over immigration in Latvia – NA demands answers from prime minister
The National Alliance (NA) will demand explanations from Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (AS) over his objections to a proposed immigration restriction plan, Artūrs…
Russia launches massive overnight attack on Ukraine – 12 killed
Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight killed 12 people, including one foreign national, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday. “A total of 12…
Seventh day after Nepal disaster: death toll surpasses 1,000
The confirmed death toll from the catastrophic floods and landslides in the Himalayas, affecting Nepal and China’s Tibet region, has surpassed 1,000, according…
