Weather forecast for Latvia this week: calm conditions at first, followed by a new cyclone
On Tuesday, skies will be partly cloudy, with brief rain expected in many areas overnight and a chance of thunderstorms in some places…
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“It has not been proven when, where, how much, how or for what” – former Bank of Latvia governor delivers final statement in court
Former Bank of Latvia Governor Ilmārs Rimšēvičs, who is accused of bribery-related offences, said in his final statement on Monday that it had…
Latvian PM: Latvia has not learned enough from the war in Ukraine
Last weekend’s storm showed that the country’s services are not properly coordinated with one another, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (AS) stressed in a…
Storm retreats, but meteorologists have new updates – another cyclone to approach Latvia over the weekend
On Monday, the effects of the departing cyclone will still be felt, with brief rain expected in many areas and thunderstorms developing locally…
BNN IN FOCUS | Storm becomes Latvia’s stress test – what would happen if the power stayed out for several days?
BNN IN FOCUS | Storm becomes Latvia’s stress test – what would happen if the power stayed out for several…
Latvia hit by most destructive storm since 2005 – more than 100,000 households without electricity
On Saturday evening, 22 August, Latvia was hit by its most destructive storm since January 2005, according to meteorological data. According to electricity…
BNN IN FOCUS | “Arrogant officials don’t understand” – CSDD data leak also poses a threat to democracy
The cyberattack on Latvia’s Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD) and the leak of data belonging to 1.2 million residents show that Latvia is…
Lithuania in no rush to rescue airBaltic – Nausėda sets a key condition
Lithuania should not invest in Latvia’s national airline airBaltic until the financially troubled company becomes profitable, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said on Friday….
Powerful storm approaching Latvia – residents urged to avoid going outside unless necessary
According to weather forecasts, a storm is expected to hit Riga on Saturday and continue into Sunday, prompting the municipality to urge residents…
