Lithuanians buys up generators and essentials after storm
After a weekend storm left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in Lithuania as well, traders have reported a sharp increase in…
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BNN IN FOCUS | “We are not prepared” – former NAF Commander reveals major shortcomings in Latvia’s crisis management
The storm of the 22nd of August raises the question of whether Latvia is prepared for crises of this kind — and even…
Study: Wind turbine noise reduces herring schools’ density
A master’s thesis defended this spring found that the noise generated by offshore wind farms can cause herring schools to disperse, but the…
Fourth Latvian volunteer soldier killed in Ukraine
Latvian volunteer soldier Vitālijs Šampiņš, whose call sign was “Vilks” (“Wolf”), has been killed on the Kharkiv front in Ukraine, Latvian Television reported…
BNN Interview | Cargo does not disappear — it goes to competitors. Latvia is losing millions and its place on the transit map
Ilona Bērziņa Latvia’s ports are still financing themselves, while the railway is already being supported by taxpayers. A shortage of funding is not…
Enjoy the sunshine while you can – rain set to return to Latvia this weekend
In the middle of the week, skies will be partly cloudy and no significant precipitation is expected, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology…
Merz: Germany faces serious threat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on the 25th of August that drones found near Leipzig airport clearly show that Germany is under threat,…
Mysterious flight from Riga: US Air Force transport plane lands in Moscow
A US Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft, flight number RCH4555, which departed from Riga, landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport on…
US extends sanctions on Iran; China warns it will protect its interests
Beijing has vowed to protect its interests after the US announced it would extend sanctions on Iran and its trading partners, including China,…
