Romania increases bear hunting quotas; enforcement gaps remain
During a three-hour drive along Romania’s scenic Transfagarasan mountain road, at least 20 brown bears emerged from their surrounding forests onto the tarmac…
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BNN Interview | Honorary Consul of Latvia in Australia: “You cannot live in fear all the time”
“Many Latvians in Australia are now reconsidering whether to travel to Europe and Latvia. We hear about drones appearing in the Latgale region,…
LTA: Closure of MERE exposes government double standards and hypocrisy
The complete shutdown of the MERE retail chain, operating under the Russian discount brand Svetofor, and the closure of its stores in Latvia…
Latvia to enjoy a dry and warm start to the week before weather takes a turn
At the beginning of the workweek, weather conditions across Latvia will be influenced by a high-pressure system. On Monday and Tuesday, sunshine will…
Beach access dispute pits activists against operators
In the heat of summer, clashes have flared up on Italy’s coast, pitting those who want free access to the beach against operators…
BNN IN FOCUS | Should Latvia’s police chief resign—and should Latvia subsidise flights for Estonian and Lithuanian passengers?
Should State Police Chief Armands Ruks resign after an off-duty police officer fatally assaulted a man during the Priekule City Festival while intoxicated,…
VIDEO | Nearly 50,000 migrants arrive in Spanish enclave of Ceuta in 24 hours
Around 49,000 migrants have arrived in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in northern Africa, opposite Gibraltar, from Morocco by land and sea, the…
Trump unsure whether to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles under licence
US President Donald Trump says he is not yet convinced that Washington should allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot air defence missiles under licence,…
Climate change in Spain has increased the likelihood of fires many times
Climate researchers have indicated that climate change is significantly increasing the risk of fires in Europe, increasingly creating extremely dry conditions, which caused…
