Weather forecast in Latvia: snow at the start of the week, local glaze ice and frost down to –20°C
Monday will be mostly cloudy. Snow is expected overnight mainly in central regions, and during the day in many parts of Latvia, with…
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Orbán slams Zelensky; faces tough election at home
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has slammed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “man in a desperate position,” Reuters reports. Orbán also…
Skyscrapers and glamour: America’s plan to rebuild Gaza
The US has unveiled plans to rebuild the devastated Gaza Strip at the World Economic Forum in Davos, showcasing a series of impressive…
BNN IN FOCUS | Austerity on paper, bonuses in reality – political scientist on Latvia’s State double standards
A large part of society was shocked this week by news about an “RB Rail” procurement for liability insurance for officials against various…
Belgian football fans sent to prison in Kazakhstan for Borat appearance
A Kazakh court has sentenced three Belgian football fans to a few days in prison after their “performance” during a football game, when…
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport launches enhanced oversight of the Road Transport Directorate
Latvia’s Ministry of Transport (MoT) has launched enhanced oversight of the Road Transport Directorate (ATD), Transport Minister Atis Švinka (Progressives) announced on X…
Estonian government decides on stricter border crossing rules for Russian diplomats
The Estonian government has decided to make border crossing rules stricter for Russian citizens working in diplomatic and consular missions, writes ERR News….
Latvia’s Red Book updated: some species recover, others remain threatened
The new edition of Latvia’s Red Book includes 75% of the species that were already listed as protected in the second edition, published…
France intercepts suspected shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean
The French navy on the 22nd of January intercepted a Russian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea, believed to be part of a shadow…
