French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker
French President Emmanuel Macron said the French navy had boarded the oil tanker Tagor, which is under international sanctions and was en route…
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Western tourists cancel bookings in the Baltics, perceiving the region as an unsafe frontline border zone
News about renewed threats to the airspace of Latvia and the Baltic states has received wide coverage not only locally but also in…
Riga mayor warns of potential heat price increase as Latvenergo plans tariff changes
State energy company Latvenergo is planning to increase the price of heat supplied from its TEC-1 and TEC-2 combined heat and power plants…
Foggy mornings, warm days and thunderstorms – latest weather forecast for Latvia
Clouds will bring light rain to some parts of Latvia on Monday. During the night, fog is expected to develop in some eastern…
Estonian experts: Stricter rules on gaming platforms may not stop offenders
The gaming platform Roblox will introduce restrictions on communication between children and adult players in June, but experts have warned that criminals will…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia has a new government – political analyst comments on the biggest challenges ahead
Latvia has had a new government since Thursday, the 28th of May, led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs of the United List (AS)….
Norway’s Foreign Minister: EU should join peace talks, but not as mediator
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said Europe should have a seat at the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine, but…
airBaltic repays part of state loan but signals need for additional financing
Latvia’s national airline, airBaltic, has repaid the first instalment of its state loan amounting to 6.4 million euro, according to the Ministry of…
Iceland mulls EU membership; parliament votes to hold referendum
The Icelandic parliament voted on the 28th of May to hold a referendum on the 29th of August to determine whether the country…
