Most Riga city council leaders see popularity decline as new poll reveals shifting ratings
Most members of Riga City Council’s leadership saw their public approval ratings decline during the first half of this year, according to the…
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Ukrainian drone strikes ignite another oil depot in Russia
Another oil depot has caught fire in Russia’s Krasnodar region following overnight Ukrainian drone strikes, according to Russian and Ukrainian media reports. The…
Warm weather to continue across Latvia as temperatures could exceed +30 degrees celsius
Thursday will be mostly cloudy, although sunshine will break through in some areas. During the afternoon and evening, clouds may bring brief showers…
What weather is expected on Līgo day and Midsummer night?
According to the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, scattered short-term rain is expected overnight into Monday in parts of central and eastern…
Police ban anti-Iran protest in Paris at last minute
French police have decided to ban a demonstration in Paris by the Iranian opposition group NCRI, citing an increased risk of clashes between…
BNN IN FOCUS | What can we expect from the IT procurement moratorium, the LSM logo controversy and will taxes really be raised?
Among this week’s most widely discussed developments are Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ announcement of a 30-day moratorium on major information and communication technology…
Estonian Education Minister shocks school, ends graduation speech in Russian
Estonian Education Minister Kristina Kallas ended her graduation speech at Kohtla‑Järve State High School in Ida-Viru county with words in Russian, which really…
Digital television case reopened: Supreme Court overturns acquittal of Šlesers and Šķēle
The Supreme Court of Latvia has decided to overturn the acquittal issued by the Riga Regional Court in the so-called second digital television…
Brexit cost 6% of Britain’s economy
An analysis of Bank of England data on thousands of British companies ten years after the referendum shows that the UK economy has…
