Snow, clouds and frosty weather at -12° C in Latvia this weekend, meteorologists predict
On Friday it will snow in most of Latvia. However, the layer of snow will not increase significantly. Ice will form on roads…
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BNN ANALYSES | A bird flu outbreak in Lithuania and the situation in Poland are concerning poultry farmers
Linas Jegelevičius Following the detection of an outbreak of avian (bird) influenza A(H5N1) virus among laying hens at UAB “Vilkyčių paukštynas” in the…
From speed limit violations to invasive plants: what penalties do Saema deputies receive?
Since September 2024 until January 2025, a total of ten Saeima deputies have received administrative penalties, according to information from the Information Centre…
Requirement to use Latvian language pre-election campaigns complies with the Constitution
The political party Harmony, which is currently unrepresented in the Latvian parliament, had challenged the provision of the law prohibiting the use of…
Exciting battles await at Rally Sarma 2025
Rally Sarma 2025, set to kick off in Gulbene on the evening of the 14th of February, promises thrilling battles not only for…
Green policy only in words: Ministry of Transport is destroying the “Greenest” Coal Terminal in Baltics
Latvia prides itself on its commitment to implementing the principles of the European Green Deal. However, at the same time, state institutions are…
Scholz and Merz face their harshest critics yet – German children
In the last tense phase before the German elections on the 23rd of February, Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz found themselves in front…
Saeima rejects proposal for increased child support amounts
On Thursday, the 13th of February, the Latvian Saeima rejected the amendments to the Maintenance Guarantee Fund Law proposed by the opposition party…
Russia’s defence spending exceeds that of Europe, study finds
Russia’s military spending is growing so fast that, despite efforts by European countries to increase their budgets and rearm, Russia’s military spending exceeds…
