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…
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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…
While the US seeks economic opportunities in Belarus, Latvia risks losing its place on the transit map
Opinion article While the United States is looking for opportunities to buy cheaper fertilisers from Belarus and protect the interests of its farmers,…
Two precipitation zones approaching Latvia, bringing rain and thunderstorms
On the night into Tuesday, the 22nd of September, brief periods of rain are expected in western and central regions, with locally heavy…
