BNN IN FOCUS | Political party review: A new face, old baggage and a fresh scandal – what is ZZS taking into the election?
Ilona Bērziņa/BNN With less than three weeks to go until the 15th Saeima election on the 3rd of October, BNN is taking a…
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Large rain system approaching Latvia
On Monday, skies will be cloudy, although they will begin to clear in north-western areas in the afternoon. Rain is expected at times…
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