Concerns grow: Internet shutdown in Iran could lead to severe digital isolation
Iran has been without internet for almost two weeks, with 92 million people without access to web services; telecommunications and text messaging have…
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Latvia’s residents want to defend the country but don’t know how – expert warns
A system is needed to enable Latvian residents to participate in national defence in non-military ways, said Ieva Bērziņa, leading researcher at the…
Sunny but very cold in Latvia: what to expect this week
Monday and Tuesday will be sunny, although clouds will occasionally cover the sky. No precipitation is expected on these days. With light winds,…
BNN IN FOCUS | Latvia is cornered on migration issues – political scientist blames government inaction
The influx of third-country migrants has become a difficult problem for Europe to resolve, and the European Union is attempting to address it…
Work as a cover for espionage: State Security Service reveals Russian influence in Latvia
One of the men detained last year and now charged with spying for Russia worked as a manager in the construction sector, and…
Cold weather to intensify in Latvia – severe frost expected over the weekend
Friday will be mostly cloudy, although skies will clear at times, and no significant precipitation is expected, according to the Latvian Environment, Geology…
Investors critical of the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration
Investors’ concerns are linked to the efficiency of Latvia’s public administration, Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia (FICIL) board member and Nasdaq Riga CEO…
Cybersecurity expert: Estonian banks fail to implement security measures against Smart-ID phishing
Arnis Paršovs, a cybersecurity researcher at the University of Tartu, has pointed out that while fraud victims are often blamed for their carelessness,…
Influenza virus still widely circulating in Latvia; COVID-19 spread also increasing
In the second week of this year, the epidemiological situation of influenza in Latvia indicates a high level of flu activity, and monitoring…
