Coalition divided over major changes to student assessment ahead of new school year
With the new school year about to begin, Latvia’s coalition partners are divided over amendments prepared by the Ministry of Education and Science…
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Sixth day after Nepal disaster brings grim news: Death toll surpasses 900
The confirmed death toll from the catastrophic floods and landslides in the Himalayas, affecting Nepal and China’s Tibet region, has surpassed 900, authorities…
September to begin wet – heavy rain expected in parts of Latvia
Monday will be cloudy with occasional sunny spells. During the night into Monday, brief rain is expected in many areas, with thunderstorms possible…
Belgium summons US ambassador for mocking health minister
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has summoned US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White for the second time this year after a mocking Instagram…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia’s election race: polls reveal a shift in power
The approval rating of Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ political force, the United List (AS), continued to rise in August, while support for former…
Scale of Nepal disaster continues to grow: 552 dead, more than 1,400 missing
At least 547 people have been killed in flash floods triggered by a glacier collapse in Nepal, police said on Friday. Chinese authorities…
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89
On the morning of the 28th of August, Norway’s King Harald V, who had been on the throne for more than three decades,…
SAB: Russia’s perception of Latvia increasingly resembles its pre-war view of Ukraine
Russia currently poses no direct military threat to Latvia, although a number of signs point to potential longer-term plans, Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau…
Growing concern over Latvian tourists in Nepal – Foreign Ministry releases latest information
The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) reports that its Consular Department has currently compiled information from various sources, including family members and…
