Belarus releases 52 political prisoners, including Latvian citizens
Belarus has released 52 political prisoners, among them two Latvian citizens, and all of those freed have been handed over to Lithuania, Lithuanian…
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Baltic States urge the US not to leave the region without security support
Members of parliament from the Baltic states have sent a joint letter to the chairs of U.S. Congressional committees, urging Congress to continue…
Latvian Government talks about austerity, yet nine deputy state secretaries received truly enviable sums last year
Nine deputy state secretaries in various ministries received more than 100,000 euros each in remuneration last year, with a significant part of the…
Latvia closes airspace near Eastern border after drone incident in Poland
Starting from the 11th of September at 18:00 until the 18th of September — with a possible extension — Latvia is closing its…
Meteorologists warn: Cyclone to bring prolonged rain and thunderstorms
On Thursday and Friday, the impact of a cyclone will be felt — starting Thursday afternoon, a broad precipitation zone will move in…
BNN IN FOCUS | Artis Pabriks: We are not responding to Russian aggression the way we should
On the previous night, at least 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, according to preliminary estimates. Was it an accident, a deliberate escalation,…
NBS on high alert: How Latvia prepares for possible provocations
Latvia is taking the necessary measures to prevent drone incidents, President Edgars Rinkēvičs told journalists at a press conference on Wednesday after meeting…
Parental agreements on children after divorce – what changes under Latvia’s new regulation?
The Saeima Legal Affairs Committee today approved for the first reading amendments to the Civil Procedure Law and the Notariate Law, which will…
Wednesday still warm, but autumn weather to begin on Thursday
On Wednesday morning, clouds will bring rain in some western districts, possibly accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds. Mostly, however, a light to…
