The storm that hit Latvia over the weekend exposed significant problems with businesses’ ability to generate their own electricity, leaving several services vital…
After trade talks between the US and Canada broke down on the 21st of August, US President Donald Trump has said that Canada…
Every individual and organisation needs to consider their own preparedness and resilience, Mārtiņš Baltmanis, head of Latvia’s State Fire and Rescue Service (VUGD),…
During a crisis, instructions often cannot be followed, which is why initiative and common sense are also needed, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the 22nd of August rejected a former Defense Minister’s proposal to hold presidential elections, saying they would pose…
On Monday, the effects of the departing cyclone will still be felt, with brief rain expected in many areas and thunderstorms developing locally…
BNN IN FOCUS | Storm becomes Latvia’s stress test – what would happen if the power stayed out for several…
On Saturday evening, 22 August, Latvia was hit by its most destructive storm since January 2005, according to meteorological data. According to electricity…
The cyberattack on Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) and the leak of data belonging to 1.2 million residents show that Latvia is…
