Latvia elects its 15th Saeima today · BNN
Latvia’s 15th Saeima election takes place today, with 1,428 candidates from 14 political party lists competing for 100 seats in parliament. There are…
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BNN IN FOCUS | Don’t stay at home – vote! · BNN
Once every four years, every eligible Latvian citizen has an opportunity to influence the country’s political direction, prosperity and who will be at…
20 million euro cap set per kilometre of Rail Baltica · BNN
The Latvian government on Thursday set a maximum cost ceiling of 20 million euros per kilometre for the Rail Baltica railway project, Prime…
Temperatures to reach +20°C before the weather changes · BNN
On Friday and Saturday, sunny spells will frequently alternate with clouds, while the weather will remain dry. Light winds will prevail on both…
600 million euro IRIS-T systems heading to Latvia – NBS reveals when they could become operational · BNN
Latvia could realistically begin using its IRIS-T medium-range air defence systems on operational combat duty in the first half of next year, Commander…
Collected intelligence on Latvian military and NATO – VDD detains couple suspected of spying for Russia · BNN
Latvia’s State Security Service (VDD), in cooperation with the Defence Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD), detained a couple on the 28th of June…
From +21°C to frost – early October in Latvia to bring sharp temperature swings · BNN
Weather conditions will remain calm in Latvia at the beginning of October. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, clouds will continue to appear in…
“We have no legal obstacles” – Rinkēvičs on deploying nuclear weapons in Latvia
If NATO collectively decides that it is necessary, nuclear weapons could be deployed in Latvia, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs told journalists today….
“We cannot rule out civilian casualties” – SAB director warns of Russia’s next move
Russia, unable to defeat Ukraine, is raising the stakes in Europe, and civilian casualties cannot be ruled out, Director of Latvia’s Constitution Protection…
