Medication mix-up led to child’s death – Latvian nurse sentenced to two and a half years in prison
Riga City Court on Monday sentenced a nurse at the Children’s Clinical University Hospital (BKUS) to two and a half years in prison…
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From +3°C at night to nearly +20°C during the day – what weather will the new week bring in Latvia?
Monday will be sunny, although clouds will occasionally cover the sky, and no precipitation is expected, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology and…
BNN focus | Political scientist’s view: What is really behind Stepaņenko’s financial gifts from Russia?
One of the biggest scandals of the week involved gifts received by Jūlija Stepaņenko, leader of the Sovereign Power party, from her father…
First flu cases confirmed in Latvia
Virological testing for the current season shows that influenza viruses have already begun circulating in Latvia, with three laboratory-confirmed flu cases recorded. A…
Rain clouds and gusty winds to persist in Latvia towards the end of the week
Latvia will see more rain clouds and gusty winds along the coast towards the end of the week, but from Sunday an anticyclone…
Stepaņenko’s father’s construction company in Russia produced “dragon’s teeth” for Russian army
Sergei Fedotov, the father of Jūlija Stepaņenko, the prime ministerial candidate of the Sovereign Power/Young Latvians alliance, is the majority owner of two…
New precipitation zone sweeps across Latvia, bringing very heavy rain
On Thursday, the 24th of September, brief periods of rain are expected in some areas, while a new precipitation zone will spread across…
Hacker arrested over cyberattacks on at least two Latvian companies
On the 15th of September, Latvian State Police arrested a hacker born in 2003 on suspicion of carrying out cyberattacks against at least…
Rainy days ahead in Latvia, with thunderstorms possible in some areas
September has so far been rainy across much of Latvia, with the monthly precipitation norm already exceeded at most observation stations. The highest…
